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

Easter is fast approaching. Here's a look at why the date of Easter changes every year and what to know about the holiday.

Easter is fast approaching. Here's a look at why the date of Easter changes every year and what else to know about the ...

The celebration on Jan. 25 marked the solemn conclusion of this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which the Pope ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Archbishop Anastasios Yanoulatos, head of the Autocephalous ...

Pope Francis has renewed his proposal for the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church to have a common date to celebrate Holy ...

Unlike many festivals and celebrations which have a set date (Christmas and Halloween, for example), the date of Easter can ...

Pope Francis emphasized that hope is “always possible” in Jesus Christ during an ecumenical vespers service marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Unalaska’s Church of the Holy Ascension hasn’t had a resident priest for a few months, but that didn’t stop parishioners from organizing their annual Christmas celebration. Although no clergy were ...

Easter's date is determined by the spring equinox and lunar cycle, causing it to shift yearly. In 2025, it falls on one of ...