The head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Garegin II, and six other prelates appeared in court, but the judge quickly recused himself from the case.

The head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, along with six other high-ranking clerics, will face an unprecedented trial starting Friday. This development marks the latest escalation in an ongoing conflict within the church.

The leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos Karekin II, is facing a historic criminal trial as his feud with the Prime Minister deepens. The first hearing in this significant case has already been held.

As parliamentary elections grow nearer, tensions between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the Armenian Apostolic Church continue to build.

The spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church and Supreme Patriarch will be put on trial.