The Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic observances overlap only every three to four years thanks to different church calendars — and different lunar cycle calculations.

Pope Francis has made greater unity with the Orthodox a priority of his pontificate; he has especially expressed his desire ...

Eastern and Western churches will celebrate Easter on the same day this year, while marking 1,700 years since the Council of ...

Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.

The idea of a common Easter has been discussed since the 1960s, with interest peaking when celebrations coincide, as they ...

As Malta celebrates Easter, one of the most important moments on the Roman Catholic calendar, it is a time for reflection and renewal. Easter is the triumph of life over death and of hope over ...

His recent health issues meant he was forced to miss significant events in the Roman Catholic calendar, including the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome's Colosseum last year. In 2022 ...

The King and Queen's state visit to Italy will coincide with the jubilee year, an event in the Catholic calendar that is estimated ... See - the government of the Roman Catholic Church located ...

According to four sources familiar with the matter, the vice-president, a devout Roman Catholic ... the most important celebration in the Catholic calendar, said a source familiar with his ...

According to four sources familiar with the matter, the vice-president, a devout Roman Catholic, is hoping for at least ... the most important celebration in the Catholic calendar, said a source ...