Pope Francis and the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, have appealed for common action on behalf of persecuted Christians, the welcome of refugees and defence of the family.
The Pope and Catholicos Karekin signed a joint declaration at the end of the Pope’s visit to Armenia.
Earlier in the day, at an Armenian Divine Liturgy, both had spoken of their unity as believers in Christ and of their conviction that Christians are called by God to assist the poor, the persecuted and the needy.
