Armenian church leader visits Pope

VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul yesterday welcomed to the Vatican His Holiness Karekin I, spiritual leader of the world's some …

VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul yesterday welcomed to the Vatican His Holiness Karekin I, spiritual leader of the world's some six million Armenian Christians, who is on a five day official visit.

The two spiritual leaders sat side by side during the Pope's general audience.

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