US EditionAt Ecumenical Symposium, Pope Leo XIV Says Catholic Church Open to Universal Easter Date
- On June 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV expressed at a Rome symposium the Church’s willingness to pursue an ecumenical agreement on a unified Easter date for all Christian denominations.
- This openness responds to calendar differences causing pastoral problems, family divisions, and weakening faith witness despite Easter’s shared origin in the 325 Council of Nicaea.
- The symposium commemorated the 1,700 years since the initial Council of Nicaea, which rejected Arianism, affirmed the divinity of Christ, created the Nicene Creed, and established the date for Easter.
- Pope Leo XIV emphasized that unity is a divine gift, affirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to ecumenical dialogue, and hoped joint commemoration would deepen Christian faith.
- The call for a shared Easter date reflects ongoing efforts for Catholic-Orthodox unity and addresses increased mobility and interdenominational families seeking greater liturgical cohesion.
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