Tag: armenia
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Pope urges Armenia and Turkey to reconcile, shun vengeance
By Philip Pullella and Margarita Antidze YEREVAN (Reuters) – Pope Francis urged Armenia and Turkey on Saturday to seek reconciliation and to shun “the illusory power of vengeance” a century after 1.5 million Armenians were massacred in the dying days of the Ottoman Empire. Francis made the appeal in an evening prayer service with leaders…