Orthodox Christians, following the Julian calendar, celebrated Easter on Sunday, May 5, embracing the holiday as a symbol of hope and joy in the resurrection. In both Ukraine and Russia, it is the third year the festival is observed amid the ongoing conflict.
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and