By Solomon Yimer BAHIR DAR, Ethiopia — The Zege Peninsula, ... Without the forest, the church would be ordinary, lacking the unique spirituality it currently has,” Aba Gebresilase says.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in traditional white shawls chant in the ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity. During ...

Addis Ababa, April 21, 2025 (ENA) ---- The Ethiopian Catholic Church has expressed its deep sorrow over the death of Pope Francis and called on all Catholics and well-wishers to join prayers for ...

AMBO, Ethiopia — For years, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has been one of the few institutions that helped bind this war-riven country together, unifying disparate ethnic groups around ...

Who will call me beloved? An estimated 95% of the native forest has already lost in northern Ethiopia, yet from the sky it has always been possible to see small green circles of hope across the ...

Three people have been killed Saturday in attacks on a church in southern Ethiopia, according to reports by a religious media outlet. The violence erupted against a backdrop of tensions in the ...

“The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has so many beautiful rituals and services. … Every day has its own meaning and a very deep one,” said Mezgebu, a senior at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

Access to social media platforms has been restricted in Ethiopia, Internet watchdog NetBlocks said, following violent protests sparked by a rift within the country's Orthodox Church.

“The Epiphany brought us all together for one purpose, to worship God,” said Amanual Abate, 32, of Boston. “It makes me feel at home. I’m surrounded by my community.” ...

Church forests, patches of forested land surrounding churches as protected areas, started out as a tradition in the early days of Christianity in Ethiopia and still endure today.

APTOPIX Ethiopian Church Washington DC Church leaders chant during the hours-long service in the Ge'ez language at Re'ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo ...

“The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has so many beautiful rituals and services. … Every day has its own meaning and a very deep one,” said Mezgebu, a senior at Morgan State University in Baltimore.