Karekin II: Armenian authorities` anti-church policy is deeply  concerning

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities' anti-church policy is deeply concerning, especially  given the grave situation in the country, as stated by Catholicos of  All Armenians Karekin II at the Srbots Targmanchats Church in  Marseille.

"Today, our Homeland and the Armenian Church are going through   difficulties and great trials. Over the past five years, we have  witnessed the Artsakh War, the dearmenization of Artsakh, and the  destruction of our spiritual and cultural heritage as a result of the  policies pursued by Azerbaijan. The hearts of our nation's children  still bleed, and the issues of protecting the rights of Armenians in  Artsakh, the release of Armenians held captive in Azerbaijan, and  ending the ongoing cultural genocide remain unresolved," the  Catholicos of All Armenians stated. Karekin II talked about upon the  anti-church actions of the Armenian authorities, calling them  extremely worrying. In this regard, he pointed out the pressure  exerted by the Armenian authorities on high-ranking clergy of the  Armenian Apostolic Church. He recalled the arrests of clergy and  citizens who support the Armenian Apostolic Church.  The Catholicos  expressed hope that this trial, through the unity and faith of the  people, will be overcome and the malicious attacks will be  neutralized.