The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has been one of Ethiopia’s most influential institutions for more than 1,600 years. Church and state were closely intertwined from the official adoption of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dressed head to toe in white, hundreds of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians packed tightly into Washington, D.C.’s DSK Mariam Church to sing hymns in the ancient language Ge’ez, to pray, ...

Addis Ababa, January 18, 2026 (ENA)—Millions of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo faithful celebrated Ketera, the solemn eve of Timket (Epiphany) today, 18, January 2026 across the country. The celebrations ...

“In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the surge of young men drawn to the demanding practice of Christianity. “The Orthodox Church is ...

Catholic bishops in Ethiopia expressed deep sorrow and solidarity after the collapse of wooden scaffolding in an Ethiopian Orthodox church in the north of the country that left at least 36 people dead ...

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Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article erroneously counted Mercaz USA (Conservative) as part of the Orthodox Jewish slate. We thank the many readers who brought this to our attention, and ...

A kesis or priest, waves a censer burning incense as he walks through rows of congregants at Re'ese Adbarat Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church, an Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in traditional white shawls chant in the ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity. During hourslong ...

CWN Editor's Note: Abune Basilos has been enthroned as Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church (CNEWA profile). Representatives from other Oriental Orthodox churches attended the ceremony, ...