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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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Father Frans Bouwen, a leading voice in ecumenical dialogue, holds that “there are no real theological reasons” to justify ...

These graphics explain why Easter Sunday changes each year based on ancient interpretations of the solar and lunar cycles.

These graphics explain why Easter Sunday changes each year based on ancient interpretations of the solar and lunar cycles.

For Pope Francis, the answer is clear: “Easter belongs to Christ!” the pontiff declared in September 2024, when he met with representatives of the Pasqua Together 2025 Initiative, an assemblage of ...

Christians around the world will celebrate on the same day this year, a relative rarity. Pope Francis would like to make it ...