Coptic Orthodox Pope Asks Pope Francis to Unify Date For Easter
Sends Letter Expressing Sense of Urgency Felt by Those in N. Africa and Middle East
In an effort to set a single date for all Christian Churches to celebrate Easter, Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church has sent a letter of request to Pope Francis.Unifying the dates of the Easter celebration is felt with particular urgency in North Africa and the Middle East because often churches and Christian communities live together in the same areas, but each has a different Easter date depending on whether it follows the Julian or Gregorian calendar. (D.C.L.)
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