Pope Leo XIV to Eastern Catholics: The Church needs you
Pope Leo XIV welcomes Eastern Catholics to the Vatican for the Jubilee of Eastern Churches, and highlights the need to preserve their traditions and pray for true peace,
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Christ is Risen!
Indeed, He is Risen!
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News of the Christian East
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Pope Leo XVI receives in audience the participants in the Jubilee of the Eastern Churches
vatican.va - #iubilaeum2025 – This morning, in the Paul VI Hall, the Holy Father Leo XIV received in audience the participants in the Jubilee of the Eastern Churches.
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Habemus Papam – Welcome Pope Leo XIV!
Rome – Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost has been elected as the 267th Bishop of Rome, taking the name of Pope Leo XIV. May the Lord God grant him a long and prosperous reign in
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Prayer of the Eastern Catholic Churches for Pope Francis
Fox 29 Philadelphia - A delegation of Patriarchs and Archbishops from the Eastern Catholic Churches lead a prayer in Greek during the funeral of Pope Francis.
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This Year’s Shared Easter Provides ‘Joy’ to Catholic-Orthodox Blended Families
The Orthodox and Catholic Churches have a united celebration in 2025, for the first time in eight years.
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Feasts & Fasts - Pascha
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Christ is Risen! + Indeed, He is Risen!
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Although You descended into the tomb, O Immortal One, * You destroyed the power of Hades; * You arose as the victor, O Christ God, * proclaiming to the myrrh-bearing women: “Rejoice!” * You gave peace to Your Apostles, * and resurrection to the fallen. (Kontakion). |
May
4 Third Sunday of Pascha (Myrrh-Bearing Women)
11 Fourth Sunday of Pascha (Healing of the Paralytic)
14 Mid-Pentecost
18 Fifth Sunday of Pascha (Samaritan Women at the Well)
25 Sixth Sunday of Pascha (Man Born Blind)
26 Memorial Day (USA), Victoria Day (Canada)
29 Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ
June
1 Seventh Sunday of Pascha (Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council)
7 Fifth All-Souls Saturday
8 Pentecost - Descent of the Holy Spirit
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