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Celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church's willingness to accept a ...

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Pope Francis said that the Catholic Church is ready to accept a single date for all Christians to celebrate Easter.

Easter is celebrated between March 21 and April 25. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the holiday can be celebrated between April 4 and May 8. The date is set on the first Sunday following the first ...