Pope once again calls on Christians to adopt a single date for celebrating Easter

On January 25, 2025, during a sermon, Pope Francis called on Christians around the world to unify the date of the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. The head of the Vatican emphasized that this year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea and that this date should be the beginning of the process of uniting Christians. This was reported by Vatican News.

«Let us rediscover the common roots of faith. Let us preserve unity! The teaching of the First Ecumenical Council is a common confession of faith that transcends all the divisions that have torn the body of Christ for centuries. Its anniversary is an opportunity for all Christians who recognize the creed and believe in the same God to take a decisive step forward and unify the date of Easter,» — Francis said.

Earlier, Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople called on Pope Francis to return to calculating Easter according to the Julian calendar. According to the head of the Phanar, if the Roman Catholic Church — after 2025 — begins to calculate the date of Easter according to the Julian calendar, this will contribute to the unification process.