Pope: Roman Catholic Church ready to accept single date for Easter

"I appeal that this year's coincidence of dates be a reminder to all Christians to take a decisive step towards unity, especially around a common date for Easter."

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The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has stated that his church is ready to accept a single date for Easter, as the religious holiday is often celebrated on different dates depending on religious calendars.

"The Catholic Church is ready to accept the date that everyone wants, the date of unity," the pope said during his homily at the Mass that concluded the Sunday of Prayer for the Unity of All Christians.

The Pope said that Easter this year will be celebrated on the same date according to the Gregorian and Julian calendars.

"I appeal that this year's coincidence of dates be a reminder to all Christians to take a decisive step towards unity, especially around a common date for Easter," Francis added.

The date of Easter is generally calculated, depending on the Church, according to the Julian or Gregorian calendar, which sometimes leads to a difference in dates of several weeks.

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