Ethiopian Orthodox
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GwenEthiopian Orthodox Leaders Urge Government Action After 60 Christians Killed in Attacks
The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has called for justice and protection following the killing of 60 Christians in two separate attacks. The bishops condemned...
60 Orthodox Christians Killed in Ethiopia Attacks Linked to OLA and ISWAP
At least 60 Orthodox Christians were killed in two attacks in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s Holy Synod. On October 20, 14 people...
At least five Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church pilgrims killed in Oromia region
Five Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church pilgrims were killed in the Oromia region of Ethiopia this week, according to local reports. The victims were en route to Addis Ababa...
Harlem’s Ethiopian Orthodox Church Extends Eviction Reprieve Through August
The Beaata Le Mariam Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Harlem’s last remaining Ethiopian Orthodox congregation, has extended its stay past its original eviction date, though the threat of displacement...
Orthodox Church leader concludes apostolic visit to Ethiopia for Meskel Festival celebrations
Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, concluded his four-day apostolic visit to Ethiopia after participating in the Meskel Festival in Addis Ababa. The...
TPLF Leader Announces Demobilization of 55,000 Forces Under Pretoria Peace Agreement
Tadesse Worede, a former leader of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) during the conflict with the Ethiopian Federal government, now serving as the region’s peace and security...
Ethiopia Orthodox Church Postpones Protest Amid Hegemony Claims Following Government Agreement
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has postponed planned protests following a meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The demonstrations were initially called in response to claims of discrimination...
Holy Synod of Ethiopian Orthodox Church Concludes Annual Meeting, Approves Master Plan and Code of Conduct for Statements
The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church concluded its annual meeting, marking the end of a significant period of deliberation and decision-making. Patriarch Abune Mathias issued...
Systematic Persecution of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians in Oromia Linked to Militias and Political Actors
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, a cornerstone of Ethiopia’s spiritual and cultural heritage with over 1,600 years of uninterrupted religious tradition, has faced sustained and targeted violence in...
