Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
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GwenEthiopian Orthodox Patriarch Abune Paulos Dies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The World Council of Churches (WCC) announced that its president, Abune Paulos, patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, died on Thursday, 16 August, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia....
Pope Francis Meets Ethiopian Orthodox Patriarch Abune Mathias, Calls Martyrs Seed of Christian Unity
Pope Francis said Monday that today’s martyrs have become “the seed of Christian unity” during an audience at the Vatican with Abune Mathias, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox...
WCC General Secretary Expresses Concern Over Split in Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Prof. Rev. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep concern about recent developments that, he said, massively affect the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church...
Ethiopian Human Rights Council says abuses continue in Oromia region amid Tewahedo church dispute
The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) said on Tuesday that it had received reports of human rights abuses in Ethiopia’s Oromia region connected to a dispute involving the...
Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany Celebrated in Dessie, Ethiopia, With Muslim Residents Helping Clean Festival Areas
The Ethiopian Epiphany, known locally as Timket, was celebrated in colorful and peaceful fashion across the Amhara region, including areas that had been invaded by the terrorist group...
WCC extends condolences to Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church after deadly attack in Arsi Zone, Ethiopia
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has extended condolences and solidarity to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church after an attack in Arsi Zone, Ethiopia, that killed people. In...
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Faithful Mark Ketera Ahead of Timket With Processions Nationwide
Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo faithful marked Ketera, the eve of Timket (Epiphany), on January 18, 2026, across the country, according to the Ethiopian News Agency. The observances,...
Rights report documents killings, abductions and attacks on Orthodox Christians in East Arsi Zone, Ethiopia
A human rights research compilation documenting violence in the East Arsi Zone of Oromia Region reports that dozens of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church members were killed, injured, or...
Reports Link Attacks on Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church to State Policy; Beza Calls on World Leaders to Act
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), which one report describes as a cornerstone of Ethiopian society for millions, has faced escalating violence in recent years, according to a...
