Pope Francis has made greater unity with the Orthodox a priority of his pontificate; he has especially expressed his desire ...

The idea of a common Easter has been discussed since the 1960s, with interest peaking when celebrations coincide, as they ...

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According to the Farmer's Almanac, Easter is a movable feast. With the Gregorian calendar, it is celebrated between March 21 and April 25. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, which uses the Julian ...

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This year is not only the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council of the church, but also one of the years when ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as ...

the Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar. The groups won't sync up dates again until 2028, according to Greek City Times. On the Gregorian calendar, Easter is determined by the Sunday ...

Easter’s moveable date should be simple enough ... The Orthodox church kept the Julian calendar. Secular celebrations of Easter — think pastel-coated eggs, basket-carrying rabbits and the ...