Vatican. Pope Leon XIV declared the readiness of the Church in the ecumenical determination of the date of Easter

Pope Leon XIV said that the Catholic Church is ready to determine the common date of Easter for all Christians. He spoke about it on Saturday during an audience for representatives of Orthodox churches and other non -Catholic Eastern Churches.

The Pope's guests were the participants of the symposium on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the Nice Council, who set, among others, a common date of Easter.

Leon XIV with the common date of Easter celebration

In the speech of Leon XIV he emphasized: – This year, when all Christians celebrated Easter on the same day, I would like to confirm the openness of the Catholic Church in search of an ecumenical solution conducive to the joint celebration of the Lord's resurrection.

The Pope then added that “Unfortunately, the differences in the calendars no longer allow Christians to celebrate the most important holiday in the liturgical year, which causes pastoral problems within the communities, dividing families and weakening the credibility of our Gospel testimony.”

He noted that several solutions were proposed that would allow Christians to celebrate Easter together, “when respecting the rules of Nice.”

The Pope will visit a historic town

At the end of November this year, the Pope's journey to the Turkish town of Iznik is planned, which was called Nice in ancient times and the Middle Ages. It was there in 325 that the Nice Council took place, convened by Emperor Constantine with the participation of over 300 bishops. This assembly is considered the first Ecumenical Council.

Leon XIV at the beginning of Saturday's audience apologized for a little lateness and added: – I am asking for patience for me.

The Pope elected a month ago stated that he had to learn a lot.

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