Pope Francis proposes joint Easter celebrations in 2025 to promote Christian unity.

Pope Francis has proposed that Catholics and Orthodox Christians could celebrate Easter together in 2025, highlighting the coinciding dates on both the Gregorian and Julian calendars this year as a "providential" opportunity to enhance unity. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew confirmed ongoing talks about establishing a common Easter date, emphasizing the importance of Christian unity. Pope Francis linked this initiative to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, urging a step forward towards shared celebrations.

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