Both Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox pray a version of the Hail Mary, as it is essentially a quotation from the Gospel of Luke.
Both Eastern Catholics and Eastern Orthodox continue the festivities of Pentecost for a full week following Pentecost Sunday.
While Roman Catholics wear red on Pentecost, Eastern Catholics wear green. Both colors are highly symbolic and express different aspects of the Holy Spirit.
An Eastern Orthodox leader was with Pope Leo today for the general audience, as both continue to promote the unity that Jesus wants for his Church.
St. Nerses the Gracious, a saint of the Armenian Orthodox Church, was inserted into the Roman Martyrology, a move that is being called "ecumenism of the saints."
Meeting with Armenian Patriarch Aram I at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV raised alarms over ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon and prayed for Christian unity.
It may be surprising to see the Blessed Virgin Mary standing at the center of the apostles as they all look up to see Jesus ascending into Heaven.
Many Eastern Catholics (and Eastern Orthodox) celebrate the saving power of baptism on the Sundays of the Easter season.
In 351, the sign of the cross reportedly appeared over Jerusalem, a miracle that was recorded by St. Cyril of Jerusalem.
The well-known children's author of the Chronicles of Narnia also wrote an introduction to a book featuring the writings of St. Athanasius.
The Easter season is 50 days long, and at day 25, Eastern Catholics pause for a moment to look ahead to Pentecost.
Pope Leo noted that many Eastern Churches celebrate Easter today. He prayed that the international community doesn't forget Ukraine.
Both East and West unite in using this Paschal greeting to share the joy of the Resurrection with each other for the 50 days of Easter.
Both East and West read the Gospel account of St. Thomas' encounter with the Risen Lord, which was ultimately an encounter with Divine Mercy.
There are even certain circumstances when Roman Catholics are instructed to stand, instead of kneel, during the 50 days of Easter.
On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIV venerated a special icon of Jesus that has a rich history and has been used by popes since 2000.
Béchara Abou-Mourad will now be known as “blessed,” after the Vatican verifies a miracle that was attributed to his intercession.
