The Dogs of War

Trey Blanton, STEPANAKERT, Artsakh (CINFUSA.org) — Armenians in the Republic of Artsakh woke up on September 13 to an uncertain future after Azerbaijan attacked Armenia in the dead of night. Armenia’s Ministry of Defense reports Azeri forces hit several villages using drones, artillery, and mortars. Prime Minister Nicol Pashinyan says 49 Armenian soldiers have died […]

Keep Your Votary Off My Rosary

Trey Blanton (CINFUSA.org) — A bevy of liberal writers have come out this week to decry the increase of Catholic participation in political affairs, going so far as to condemn the Rosary, a sacramental for prayer. It began with a commentary piece in the liberal publication, The Atlantic, which attempts to paint Catholic prayer beads […]

CINF Vice-President Publishes New Novella

This summer, CINF’s Vice-President Dr. Siobhan Nash-Marshall released her latest publication: a novella titled George. The short story retells the classic fable of “George and the Dragon,” but set in a dark and confused time akin to our own. The “world of before” is gone, ended by the ferocious Dragon who brought destruction and death, […]

No Bread for Lebanon

Trey Blanton, TRIPOLI, Lebanon (CINFUSA.org) — The first ship to depart Ukraine with food goods offloaded its cargo Wednesday in Turkey instead of Lebanon. The Razoni had been expected to dock in Tripoli on Sunday, but was inexplicably delayed. The owner of the ship’s cargo had the prerogative to sell the 26,000 tons of corn […]

CINF’s 2022 Summer in Pictures

CINF Vice-President Returns to Artsakh In mid-July, CINF’s Vice-President Siobhan Nash-Marshall made a trip to Stepanakert to review recent work at the Antonia Arslan Armenian-Italian Hamalir and to reconnect with local Artsakhtsi. Touring the Hamalir Workshop Her 2022 Summer visit afforded Nash-Marshall the opportunity to meet the Hamalir’s students and teachers, including those from the […]

CINF Installs Children’s Playground at Arslan Hamalir

Thanks to the efforts of CINF and the generosity of Aghavni Gulatyan, Karo Aylozyan, and Arus Kazarian, a beautiful Children’s Playground was opened at the Antonia Arslan Armenian-Italian Hamalir in Stepanakert, Artsakh. The playground was made possible by a gift from the children of Maryam Aylozyan who passed away on November 19, 2019. To honor […]