Churches East and West celebrate Easter the same day in 2025; could it be a step to unity?

🔴 SPRING ASSEMBLY | EU bishops to discuss Europe’s unity and its role as a global actor for peace - The Catholic Church in the European Union

Bishop delegates from the Episcopates of the European Union will convene in Nemi (Italy) for the COMECE Spring Assembly, scheduled to take place from 26 to 28 March 2025. The event will focus on renewing Europe’s internal unity and its commitment to being a global actor for peace. Among others, the Assembly will feature the participation of Cardinal Parolin, Archbishop Gallagher, and Presidents Mario Monti … Continue reading »

After the transition of the OCU and the UGCC to the New Julian calendar on September 1, 2023, many believers are interested in why they did not change the date of Easter in Ukraine. Explain why Catholics and Orthodox celebrate Easter on different days?

Churches East and West celebrate Easter the same day in 2025; could it be a step to unity?

Pope Francis walks past flowers as he celebrates Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in this April 16, 2017, file photo. This year, churches both Catholic and Orthodox, despite having different calendars, will celebrate Easter on the same date: April 20, 2025. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Does Easter belong to Jesus Christ, or to a calendar? For Pope Francis, the answer is clear: “Easter belongs to Christ!” the pontiff declared in Septem…

East and West Celebrate Easter the Same Day in 2025; Could It Be a Step to Unity? - The Good Newsroom

East and West Celebrate Easter the Same Day in 2025; Could It Be a Step to Unity? World, Faith | 03/23/2025 By: Our Sunday Visitor The current divergence results in a 13-day disparity between the Gregorian and Julian calendars In this combination photo Pope Francis walks past flowers as he celebrates Easter Mass in St. Peter's Squa…

Churches East and West celebrate Easter the same day in 2025 -- could it be a step to unity?

(OSV News) — Does Easter belong to Jesus Christ, or to a calendar? 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 various lay associations and movements of several Christian confessions. They were gathered to discuss a coincidence and a concern that, for all involved, represents an occasion of unit…