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1 week agoSynod of Whitby
Northumbria adopted Roman Easter calculation after the Synod of Whitby, ending Ionan Easter practices despite earlier Ionan influence.
The new American pope, Leo XIV, has somehow managed, in the four months since his election, to stay mostly out of the news. His predecessor, Pope Francis, had been committed to expanding the church's modern appeal, reaching out to divorced and LGBTQ+ Catholics and expanding the church's identity beyond Europe. He made enemies along the way, cracking down on the traditional Latin Mass, which had become associated with dissident traditionalism.
Churches have the moral obligation to engage with social justice and political issues, as historical participation has shaped their existence. However, endorsing candidates risks divisiveness and detracts from spiritual missions.