Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
19 articles
GwenEthiopian Orthodox Church Schism Deepens as Holy Synod Excommunicates Three Archbishops and 25 Bishops
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, one of the oldest and largest churches in the world, is facing a schism that a commentary published by Religion Unplugged describes as...
Amhara Association of America Condemns Ethiopian Government Over Alleged Backing of Bishops’ Takeover of Orthodox Church Institutions
The Amhara Association of America (AAA) has condemned what it calls the Abiy Ahmed government’s ongoing persecution of religious leaders and its attempt to divide the Ethiopian Orthodox...
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Holy Synod ends Nineveh fast, cites government abuses against church
The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has issued a statement on the conclusion of a three-day fast and vows observed across the world from February...
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Holy Synod names new secretary and general manager
The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church announced on Friday that it has named a new Secretary of the Holy Synod and a new General Manager...
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Registers Sacred Relics as Intellectual Property
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has formally registered a range of sacred items as intellectual property. The items include drums, cymbals, crosses, rosaries, and more than ten ancient...
Article Alleges Prosperity Party Is Undermining Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Through State Interference
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), which the article describes as having a 1,700-year history, faces serious challenges from the Prosperity Party under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The...
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Condemns LGBTQ Community as Dissonant with Ethiopian Values
Ethiopia’s largest church, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, has issued a statement condemning the LGBTQ community. The church, one of the world’s oldest religious denominations, equates the LGBTQ...
Ethiopian Orthodox Church Faces Government Interference and Detentions Over Religious and Political Beliefs
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) continues to face significant challenges to its autonomy and religious freedom, with growing concerns over government interference in its internal affairs. The...
