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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 ...
NBC New York1mon
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 ...
Daily Reporter4mon
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 ...
Greek Reporter2d
How Byzantine Greeks Spread Christianity Across Eastern Europe
One of the most important shifts in history was the spread of Christianity by the Greeks from the Byzantine Empire into ...
The Washington Post1mon
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 ...