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Push for Unified Easter: Unity or Tradition?

2/24/2026

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Catholic Easter in 2026 falls on April 5, with Orthodox Easter on April 12.
The churches have been divided for over 400 years.
Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, supports pursuing a unified Easter date.
Finland and Greece have begun celebrating Easter together, fostering harmony.
The World Council of Churches proposes using modern astronomy to calculate the date, though some worry that unity could compromise core beliefs and traditions.

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Story summary

Catholic Easter in 2026 falls on April 5, with Orthodox Easter on April 12.
The churches have been divided for over 400 years.
Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, supports pursuing a unified Easter date.
Finland and Greece have begun celebrating Easter together, fostering harmony.
The World Council of Churches proposes using modern astronomy to calculate the date, though some worry that unity could compromise core beliefs and traditions.