Archive for April 12, 2015

Pope Francis greets Supreme Armenian Catholicos Karekin II during on Divine Mercy Sunday April 12, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Touch and be healed by the merciful wounds of Christ, Pope says

In his homily on Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said Jesus’ scars are full of mercy, and encouraged attendees to... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday liturgy for faithful of the Armenian rite April 12, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope recalls slaughter of Armenians in 'first genocide of the 20th century'

Pope Francis today referred to the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks in 1915 as a “genocide,” prompting... Read more