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On anniversary of the first Council of Nicaea, Christian leaders seek to return to ecumenism
Christian leaders stress that the council and its anniversary still have relevance in the modern day, despite theological ...
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Four centuries later, Easter's date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change
He said he supports forging bonds with Christianity's other branches ... a practical reality in a few places. The Orthodox Church in Finland switched dates in the 1920s to align celebrations ...
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Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia's Orthodox Christians
MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany ... almost 1000 miles away on the country’s border with Finland. Other regions have vowed to ...
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There’s only one Easter Sunday this year: Why that’s not always the case
The pope has a strong relationship with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who leads the world’s Orthodox Christians and is an ally on the issue. Bartholomew has called Francis “our elder ...
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Orthodox Christians celebrate resurrection of Jesus Christ
Honoring traditions dating back to the Council of Nicea in 395 A.D., Orthodox Christians around the world observed Holy Pascha, the feast of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, on Sunday with music ...
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Warm weather threatens Epiphany ice water plunges for Russia’s Orthodox Christians
MOSCOW (AP) — Thousands of Russians celebrating the Orthodox Christian feast day of Epiphany ... almost 1000 miles away on the country’s border with Finland. Other regions have vowed to ...