CNA explains: Why Eastern and Western Easter dates differ

Why Eastern and Western Easter dates differ — and why 2025 is different

A view of the edicule and the oculus of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher. March 30, 2024. / Credit: Marinella Bandini CNA Staff, Apr 17, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). While Easter dates usually differ between Eastern and Western Christians, this yea... [...]

CNA explains: Why Eastern and Western Easter dates differ

A view of the edicule and the oculus of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher. March 30, 2024. / Credit: Marinella Bandini CNA Staff, Apr 17, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). While Easter dates usually differ between Eastern and Western Christians, this year both Easter celebrations land on the same day — a coincidence that could be an opportunity for progress in ecumenical dialogue.This year’s Easter falls in the 1,700th anniversary year of the Council of N…

Orthodox Christians celebrate the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord according to a distinct calendar and set of rules. Each year, the date of Orthodox Easter varies, and this difference is the result of a nearly 1,700-year-old calculation that takes into account both astronomical cycles and church traditions. Although Easter is a holiday common to all Christians, it is not celebrated on the same day throughout the world. Unlike Christmas, wh…

The Vatican's “minister for ecumenism” has proposed to unify the dates of Easter. The cardinal is fed up with the discrepancy between the western and eastern churches.

On 20 April at 12.25 in ORF 2 and on ORF ON Sandra Szabo, the ORF religious magazine "Orientation" on Sunday, 20 April 2025, 12.25 in ORF 2 and ORF ON presents the following articles: Historical opportunity: Common Easter Festival of Eastern and Western Church Easter 2025 offers a historic opportunity for the Eastern and Western Church. For the first time in a long time the date for Easter falls on the same date. The non-Catholic Eastern Churche…

CNA explains: Why Eastern and Western Easter dates differ — and why 2025 is different - Catholic Canada

A view of the edicule and the oculus of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher. March 30, 2024. / Credit: Marinella Bandini CNA Staff, Apr 17, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Read the Whole Article at http://feeds.feedburner.com/catholicnewsagency/dailynewsThe post CNA explains: Why Eastern and Western Easter dates differ — and why 2025 is different first appeared on Catholic Canada.The post CNA explains: Why Eastern and Western Easter dates differ — and why…