Pope urges Christians to establish a unified date for celebrating Easter
Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew. Photo: britannica.com
Pope Francis has invited Christians to adopt a unified date for celebrating Easter. He addressed this topic during his sermon on January 25, 2025, as reported by Vatican News.
"Let us rediscover the common roots of the faith,” the Pope exclaimed. “Let us preserve unity!”
Pope Francis also highlighted that 2025 will see the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea, "the first of the great Ecumenical Councils, which produced the Nicene Creed."
He noted that the Nicene Creed is “a common profession of faith that transcends all the divisions that have riven the Body of Christ over the centuries.”
The pontiff emphasized that this anniversary presents “an opportunity for all Christians who recite the Creed and believe in the same God” to take a decisive step forward towards unity around a common date for Easter.
Additionally, the Pope pointed out that in 2025, the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ falls on the same date in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
As previously reported by the UOJ, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople stated earlier that celebrating Easter together with the Roman Catholic Church is crucial for the unity of Christians.
Read also
Major U.S. hospital network refuses to implement new assisted suicide law
Advocate Health Care said it would not participate in Illinois’ assisted suicide program.
OCU activists call TRC to service of persecuted UOC community in Kremenchuk
After seizing the Holy Trinity Church in Kremenchuk, Dumenko's followers attempted to disrupt the worship service of UOC believers held in the open air.
Bila Tserkva authorities attempting to seize monastery building from UOC
The Bila Tserkva City Council is attempting to reclaim the buildings of the St. Mary Magdalene Convent for communal ownership through the courts.
Egyptian police arrest Christians targeted in Muslim attacks
Copts were released once they withdrew their complaints against their assailants.
Primate of Macedonian Church congratulates Lavra's abbot on name day
Archbishop Stefan noted the zeal of the Lavra's abbot, who shares the sorrows of his flock.
Persecuted community in Stari Broskivtsi marks patronal feast in new church
The rector thanked the faithful for building a new church to replace the one that was seized.