Armenian Prime Minister Picks Fight with Church

Armenian prime minister picks fight with church

Long-simmering hard feelings reach boiling point

Does the Armenian Patriarch Have an Illegitimate Child?

Every morning for the past ten days, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has started his day with a post on social media about whether Catholicos-Patriarch Karekin II has an illegitimate child. On the morning of June 9, the prime minister published his latest post about the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Catholicos of All Armenians, […]

A Dangerous Breach: Church, State, and the Moral Erosion of Armenian Democracy

BY RAFFY ARDHALDJIAN One of the foundations of a democratic society is the separation of church and state. In Armenia, this principle is constitutionally affirmed (Article 17), even as the Armenian Apostolic Church is recognized for its unique historical role in shaping national identity (Article 18). This balance reflects a long-standing tradition of negotiated boundaries between spiritual and civil authority—rooted in the Armenian National Con…

Pashinyan and partner use vulgar slanders to smear the Armenian Church

In recent months, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has exhibited frequent episodes of erratic behavior that raise serious questions about his mental stability. During parliamentary appearances, he screams at those who question him, wildly flailing his arms, and even threatens to jail his political opponents. Such conduct is both bizarre and wholly inappropriate for the head …