A massive bonfire blazed in the central square of Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, on Thursday night. But by Friday morning, the mess had been swept away, leaving nothing but a giant spot of soot ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Colorado gathered Saturday in Aurora for Meskel. The holiday is celebrated by Ethiopian Christians ...

Ethiopia is home to numerous cultural and spiritual heritages. It is the leading country in Africa through registering more than 10 heritages in UNESCO's prestigious world heritages list. And this ...

This past week marked the Ethiopian New Year, a transitional point bearing nuanced meaning for those celebrating from outside of the continental mainland. Each September, a new season is signified by ...

A high priest holds a cross while standing in front of a bonfire during the Meskel celebrations in Addis Ababa - Copyright AFP Nalini LEPETIT-CHELLA, Paz PIZARRO ...

The UNESCO inscribed Meskel festival (the finding of the true cross), one of the most important historical and religious celebrations in Ethiopia had been marked last week in an unusual way due to the ...

Addis Ababa (AFP) – Orthodox Ethiopians on Wednesday marked the beginning of Meskel, one of the holiest celebrations in the Christian tradition followed in this devout nation riven by ethnic and ...