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Locals celebrate Ukrainian Orthodox Christmas Eve
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Almost two weeks ago, many celebrated Christmas but Monday night, members of the Saints Peter and Paul Church in Youngstown celebrated the Ukrainian Orthodox Christmas ...
National Catholic Register26d
The 1,700-Year Quest for a Common Easter
(photo: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE / AFP via Getty Images ... for civil purposes, the Orthodox continued to follow the Julian calendar for religious feasts. Hence, Orthodox Christmas and Easter come ...
The Boston Globe16d
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in the war’s largest exchange
In January 2023, Putin had ordered his forces in Ukraine to observe a unilateral, 36-hour cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had stopped short of stating ...
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Putin announces Easter ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs
In January 2023, Putin had ordered his forces in Ukraine to observe a unilateral, 36-hour cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had stopped short of stating ...
Las Vegas Sun16d
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
In January 2023, Putin had ordered his forces in Ukraine to observe a unilateral, 36-hour cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had stopped short of stating ...
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Christmas Is Coming - New Hallmark Ornaments Include Elephant Mario And Decayed Master Sword
Hallmark has released its 2025 Dream Book catalogue, showcasing all of its new Keepsake Ornaments for the upcoming holiday season. And plenty of Nintendo franchises show up among the newcomers ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer15d
Zelensky says Russian attacks ongoing despite Putin’s Easter truce
Previous attempts at holding ceasefires for Easter in April 2022 and Orthodox Christmas in January 2023 were not implemented after both sides failed to agree on them. “For millions of Ukrainians ...
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Putin announces temporary ceasefire as Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs
In January 2023, Putin had ordered his forces in Ukraine to observe a unilateral, 36-hour cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas. Zelenskyy had dismissed it as playing for time to prepare additional ...
Al Jazeera English16d
Russia declares unilateral Easter truce; Ukraine says attacks are ongoing
Previous attempts at holding ceasefires for Easter in April 2022 and Orthodox Christmas in January 2023 were not implemented after both sides failed to agree on them. Reporting from Moscow ...
The Irish News16d
Putin announces ceasefire as Ukraine and Russia agree to prisoner swap
In January 2023, Mr Putin had ordered his forces in Ukraine to observe a unilateral, 36-hour cease-fire for Orthodox Christmas. Mr Zelensky had stopped short of stating his forces would reject ...
The New York Times16d
Putin Declares Easter Truce, Drawing Skeptical Ukrainian Response
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” against Ukraine from Saturday evening through Sunday, declaring an “Easter truce” that appeared ...