From Armenia, Pope Francis urges regional reconciliation

Pope Francis visited Armenia in June 2016. He urged the country to seek reconciliation with Turkey over the Armenian genocide and with Azerbaijan to find a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

The Pope's use of the word 'genocide' as regards the massacre of Armenians in the beginning of 20th century was met with harsh criticism on the Turkish side.

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ESO: Find all information on the Armenian 'genocide' in ESO http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=armenia%20genocide%20turkey%20&searchOption=all

ESO: Background information: Nagorno-Karabakh: Unstable frozen conflict http://www.europeansources.info/record/nagorno-karabakh-unstable-frozen-conflict/

BBC News, 26.06.16: Pope genocide comments show 'crusader mentality' - Turkey http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36632805

Deutsche Welle, 25.06.16: Pope Francis visits Armenian Tzitzernakaberd genocide memorial http://dw.com/p/1JDVp

The Wall Street Journal, 26.06.16: Pope Francis Urges Armenia to Reconcile With Turkey, Azerbaijan http://www.wsj.com/articles/pope-francis-urges-armenia-to-reconcile-with-turkey-azerbaijan-1466941531

Euronews, 26.06.16: Pope Francis leaves Armenia http://www.euronews.com/2016/06/26/pope-francis-leaves-armenia/

The Guardian, 24.06.16: Pope Francis denounces Armenian 'genocide' during visit to Yerevan https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/24/pope-francis-denounces-armenian-genocide-during-visit-to-yerevan

The Wall Street Journal, 24.06.16: Pope Francis Condemns Massacre of Armenians as ‘Genocide’ Again http://www.wsj.com/articles/pope-francis-starts-three-day-tour-of-armenia-1466777347

BBC News, 24.06.16: Pope speaks of Armenian 'genocide' in Yerevan visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36624479

The New York Times, 24.06.16: Pope Francis Condemns ‘Genocide’ of Armenians Before Visit to Memorial http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/25/world/asia/pope-francis-condemns-genocide-of-armenians-before-visit-to-memorial.html

Euronews, 24.06.16: Pope Francis calls Armenia’s mass killings a genocide http://www.euronews.com/2016/06/24/pope-francis-calls-armenia-s-mass-killings-a-genocide/

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