The religious festival falls on the same date in the Western and Orthodox church calendars this year, adding to the ...

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Every year, the majority of Christians around the world, Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant, participate in what is arguably one of the most counter-cultural traditions — the season of Lent. This ...

Did you know both the astronomical first day of spring and Easter Sunday are tied to the spring equinox? How they relate, what to know for spring 2025.

Further reading: Lent, ‘a wake-up call for the soul,’ says Pope Francis In the Orthodox calendar, fasting days are more frequent than ordinary days. Indeed, the faithful are invited to fast ...

While Pope Francis previously announced plans to travel to Turkey, one possible obstacle to a universal agreement could be ...

Celebrating Easter together might seem like a simple expression of union, but it can also breathe new life into efforts ...

The Byzantine Empire made remarkable contributions to medicine and science, even thouth they are not widely known.

One theologian said Africa's celebrations of the Christian framework would exhibit the continent’s rich theological heritage ...

Aside from Easter, Pentecost is the highest feast on the Orthodox calendar. Year Date Day Holiday 2025 9 Jun Mon Orthodox Whit Monday 2026 1 Jun Mon Orthodox Whit Monday 2027 21 Jun Mon Orthodox Whit ...

Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day but Apple and Google Calendar users won’t have seen the occasion highlighted on the calendar. The confusion comes after Okanagan residents raised ...

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