ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of the ...

Addis Ababa, May 15, 2025 (ENA) -- African religious institutions and leaders should advocate for positive and peaceful ideals to foster broader social cohesion in the continent and beyond, African ...

(JTA) — For years, the 50th day after Yom Kippur has been marked by the pilgrimage of hundreds of Ethiopian Jews dressed in white and carrying colorful umbrellas to Jerusalem to celebrate Sigd. This ...

In the 4th century A.D., Ethiopia became the world’s second Christian nation, preceded only by Armenia. Though its historicity is questionable, the 14th-century Kebra Nagast tied Prince Ermias Sahle ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered on Monday at celebrations for Epiphany, locally known as Timkat, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ by John ...

Introduction -- History and faith of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church / Getatchew Haile -- Organization of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church / Stéphane Ancel -- Customs in the Ethiopian Church / Steven ...

Addis Ababa, June 4, 2026 —A collection of Ethiopian sacred cross preserved for decades by an Italian family has been officially returned to Ethiopia. The return marks another milestone in Ethiopia’s ...

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has condemned the reported drone strike on Abbay Giyorgis St. Arsema Unity Monastery in Ethiopia's Amhara Region, urging an immediate, independent investigation and ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — “The importance of the celebration of Meskel to Ethiopians is to have us reflect on the idea of peace," said Berhanu Admass, a church deacon. “This is to have us embrace ...