Pope Francis Pope Francis, accompanied by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and the president of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, visits the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan, Armenia on June 25, 2016. Pope Francis demanded that the world never forget the Ottoman-era slaughter of Armenians as he paid his respects at the country's imposing genocide memorial after declaring the slaughter a planned 'genocide' to annihilate an entire people. Francis presented a wreath at the memorial and stood, head bowed, in silent prayer before an eternal flame. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM