Pope Francis Proposes Unified Easter Date

Pope Francis announced on Saturday his readiness to accept a unified date for the celebration of Easter. "There should be no more division between Christians in celebrating the feast," the Pope emphasized, speaking before a delegation from southern Italy. "We must do our utmost to achieve the unity of the dates for the celebration of this holy and sacred holiday itself," he added. Pope Francis expressed hope that this would be a step towards reducing the discrepancies between Catholic and Orthodox churches.