Lalibela in northern Ethiopia is defined by a group of rock-hewn churches carved directly into the highland plateau, turning ...

ADDIS ABABA - The shadow of war hung over Ethiopia's Meskel festival in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, with high security, low turnout and Orthodox Christian priests calling for peace and forgiveness in ...

Thousands gathered for Ethiopia's Orthodox Christmas Eve in Addis Ababa, marking the end of a 43-day fast with prayers, hymns, and midnight Mass. Ethiopia marked Orthodox Christmas Eve on Tuesday with ...

Meskel, the Finding of the True Cross, was colorfully celebrated across the country today. A prayer service, presided over by His Holiness Abune Basilos I, 6th Patriarch of the Orthodox Tewahdo Church ...

Addis Ababa, September 26, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopian Christians are joyfully celebrating the Meskel Demera festival, which marks the Finding of the True Cross, with a variety of religious and ...

Toronto – The followers of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church celebrated Meskel Demera Festival across the country. In the religious tradition of the Ethiopian Church, holidays represent the finding ...

CHUNCHEON, Gangwon Province — Ethiopia-gil, a road near to the Memorial Hall for Ethiopian Veterans of the Korean War in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, hosted a Meskel celebration for the 14th ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — “The importance of the celebration of Meskel to Ethiopians is to have us reflect on the idea of peace," said Berhanu Admass, a church deacon. “This is to have us embrace ...

Thousands in Ethiopia's capital city defied a downpour to celebrate Meskel, the first big festival of the religious year. It marks the discovery of the cross Jesus was crucified on, according to ...

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian faithfuls marching and singing during a religious festival known as "Meskel". Thousands of Ethiopians were gathered on Addis Ababa's Meskel square Thursday (Sep. 26). The ...