In the unlikely event you’ve missed all the mouth-watering commercials, next Thursday is Thanksgiving. Not exactly sure why, ...

On the night of January 14, 2026, millions of people in Russia and other post—Soviet countries will celebrate an amazing ...

The Nativity Fast is one of the longest and most significant periods of the Orthodox calendar, ending the year and preparing believers for the feast of the Nativity of Christ. At this time, the church ...

Today is Christmas for those of the Orthodox faith. Throughout the area, Carpatho-Russian Orthodox and Ukrainians are prepared for the celebration of the birth of Jesus as marked by the Julian ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Well, it’s not April 1 just yet. For that special occasion, we’ll be celebrating with a “Scampus” edition of the paper coming out on Tuesday. But for This Week in History, why not dive into the ...

In 2025, Easter will be on April 20 this year. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, it is a “movable feast” that can happen between March 22 and April 25 on the Gregorian calendar. On the Julian ...

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 West and the East.

ROME — Pope Francis on Sunday called for a common date for Easter among Christian churches in the spirit of promoting unity. “It is a happy coincidence that Easter in this ecumenical Jubilee Year is ...