Global Orthodox Easter Celebrations Unite Faithful.

Orthodox Christian communities around the world celebrated Easter Sunday, with predominantly Orthodox countries including Greece, Ukraine, Russia, Cyprus, and Serbia. This year, Orthodox followers celebrated Easter a week after Catholics and Protestants because they adhere to the Julian calendar and not the Gregorian calendar. Celebrations in Ukraine were overshadowed by the ongoing war, with a curfew in force until 5 a.m. and reports of Russian shelling and missile attacks. Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an Easter service held by Russia's Orthodox Church, which has been a strong backer of his decision to invade Ukraine.