That brings us to 2025, which will see a remarkable coincidence: Both the Eastern and Western will hold Easter on the same ...

The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

Pope Francis is currently receiving treatment in a hospital in Rome, according to the Vatican’s announcement on Friday. Find ...

"The Catholic Church is open to accepting the date ... Creed and a formula for determining a common date for the celebration of Easter. Before the Council of Nicaea in 325, different Christian ...

to Christians worldwide during an ecumenical vespers service Saturday evening as momentum builds for Catholics and Orthodox to consider celebrating Easter ... that “the Catholic Church does ...

The celebration on Jan. 25 marked the solemn ... (modern-day Istanbul), where Francis had affirmed that “the Catholic Church does not intend to impose any requirements except the profession ...

The pope was brought to a nearby hospital in Rome to treat an ailment. Get an update on how the Catholic Church leader is ...

Easter 2025 season is late this year. 'Fat Tuesday' Mardi Gras will give way to Ash Wednesday and kick off the start of Lent. Here's when Lent begins ...

Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church's willingness to accept a proposal for a common date for celebrating Easter in the ...

Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly one of the most important, complex, and profound days of celebration in the Catholic Church. Holy Thursday celebrates the ...

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans, has been in full swing since Jan. 6 and will close with a final celebration on March 4 with a Fat Tuesday celebration.