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Pope Francis attends a commemoration ceremony for Armenians killed by Ottoman Turks at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex in Yerevan, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)

Pope Francis attends a commemoration ceremony for Armenians killed by Ottoman Turks at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex in Yerevan, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)



Pope Francis (C) leads a mass at Vardanants Square in Gyumri, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis (C) leads a mass at Vardanants Square in Gyumri, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



Pope Francis attends a welcoming ceremony at the airport in Gyumri, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Osservatore Romano/Reuters)

Pope Francis attends a welcoming ceremony at the airport in Gyumri, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Osservatore Romano/Reuters)



Pope Francis (L) and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II (R) wave at the end of a mass at Vardanants Square in Gyumri, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis (L) and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II (R) wave at the end of a mass at Vardanants Square in Gyumri, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



An image of Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is seen as deacons arrive in procession before Pope Francis leads a mass at Vardanants Square in Gyumri, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

An image of Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is seen as deacons arrive in procession before Pope Francis leads a mass at Vardanants Square in Gyumri, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II step off a plane upon their arrival at Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport  June 25, 2016. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi/Reuters)

Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II step off a plane upon their arrival at Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport June 25, 2016. (Photo by Tiziana Fabi/Reuters)



Pope Francis (L) and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II water a tree planted in an Noah's Ark model during an ecumenical service at the Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis (L) and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II water a tree planted in an Noah's Ark model during an ecumenical service at the Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



Pope Francis attends an ecumenical service at the Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)

Pope Francis attends an ecumenical service at the Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)



Pope Francis (L) delivers his speech as Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II attends during an ecumenical service at the Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis (L) delivers his speech as Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II attends during an ecumenical service at the Republic Square in Yerevan, Armenia, June 25, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II arrive for the Divine Liturgy at the apostolic Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)

Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II arrive for the Divine Liturgy at the apostolic Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)



A faithful prays during the Divine Liturgy by Pope Francis at the apostolic Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)

A faithful prays during the Divine Liturgy by Pope Francis at the apostolic Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters)



Pope Francis (R) looks on as Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II (L) ceiebrates the Divine Liturgy at the Armenian Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis (R) looks on as Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II (L) ceiebrates the Divine Liturgy at the Armenian Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



Pope Francis (L) looks on as a member of the Armenian Church (R) burns incense during the Divine Liturgy at the Armenian Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis (L) looks on as a member of the Armenian Church (R) burns incense during the Divine Liturgy at the Armenian Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



Pope Francis (L) attends as a member of Armenian Church (R) looks on during the Divine Liturgy at the Armenian Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis (L) attends as a member of Armenian Church (R) looks on during the Divine Liturgy at the Armenian Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



A policeman takes a picture as Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II leave at the end of the Divine Liturgy at the Armenian Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

A policeman takes a picture as Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II leave at the end of the Divine Liturgy at the Armenian Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



Pope Francis enters with a candle in the Khor Virap monastery, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)

Pope Francis enters with a candle in the Khor Virap monastery, Armenia, June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters)



Pope Francis, flanked by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, walks past honour guards to board a plane for Rome at Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport on June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alexander Nemenov/AFP Photo)

Pope Francis, flanked by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, walks past honour guards to board a plane for Rome at Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport on June 26, 2016. (Photo by Alexander Nemenov/AFP Photo)



This handout picture taken on June 26, 2016 and released by the Vatican press office, Osservatore Romano, shows Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II releasing white doves in the direction of Mount Ararat during a visit to the Khor Virap monastery. (Photo by Osservatore Romano/AFP Photo)

This handout picture taken on June 26, 2016 and released by the Vatican press office, Osservatore Romano, shows Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II releasing white doves in the direction of Mount Ararat during a visit to the Khor Virap monastery. (Photo by Osservatore Romano/AFP Photo)
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