Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I reaffirm efforts to establish a common Easter date for all Christians ...

The joint declaration signed in Istanbul does not set a specific date for this potential change, but it does emphasize a commitment to continued dialogue. Pope Leo XIV and Patriarch Bartholomew I have ...

For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians, as the churches celebrate ...

The Orthodox and Catholic Churches have a united celebration in 2025, for the first time in eight years. Father John Basarab, pastor of Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church, celebrates ...

The Vatican has released Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week 2024, which will include five papal liturgies, Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum, and other traditions to mark the most sacred week ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in West Baltimore, the pastor’s message on Easter was to be familiar, but with an added twist: The resurrection of Christ ...

Father Frans Bouwen, a missionary with the African Missionary Society — better known as the White Fathers for the color of their habit — and one of the most renowned Catholic voices in ecumenical ...

Sister Evelyn Montes de Oca first heard the Lord’s call in Cuba at age 12. “The Lord was already pursuing my heart and calling me to dedicate my life to serve him,” said the 31-year-old nun, ...

A butter lamb has taken center stage on my family’s Easter table for as long as I can remember. Tiffany Stayer Each year at Easter, my family in Western New York continues our longstanding routine.

Here’s another life-affirming Easter post. An article published today by Catholic News Service tells how the Easter prayers of a Vermont parish were answered by the dramatic Easter Sunday rescue of ...

Pope Leo and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew signed a historic declaration, committing to the unity of the Catholic and ...