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WELKITE, Ethiopia — Millions of Christians in Ethiopia gathered to celebrate Meskel, a religious holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman empress Helena in the 4th ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Religion: Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
The Ashenda festival is eagerly anticipated by girls and young women in northern Ethiopia A major cultural and religious festival celebrating women and the Virgin Mary in northern Ethiopia has been ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Religion: Church leaders in Ethiopia amplify papal call for peace, as new war breaks out in Tigray
Catholic bishops in Ethiopia are joining Pope Leo XIV's appeal for peace as renewed fighting in Tigray and neighbouring regions raises fears of another humanitarian catastrophe.
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Religion: Feature: Ethiopia celebrates Meskel with calls for national harmony amid renewed conflict
The eve of Meskel, Sept. 26, is traditionally marked by burning a large bonfire, locally called "Demera" in Amharic, at the church, village, and household levels. This is a central act of the ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Religion: Ethiopia: Tigray, the Eparch of Adigrat Raises Alarm - 'We Are Completely Isolated - Humanitarian Access Is Urgently Needed'
"It is extremely urgent to facilitate humanitarian access, dialogue for peace and every form of dialogue. We are completely isolated, communications are blocked, and we have no contact with anyone." ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Religion: Ethiopia: PM Abiy starts new term as regional tensions rise
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is consolidating power after being sworn in for a second term. He must, however, contend with a regional alliance that opposes him and the conflict in Tigray that ...