This weekend, Orthodox Christians, including many from the Ethiopian community in the D.C. area, are celebrating Fasika, or Easter, marking the end of the 55-day fast called Abiy Tsome, or the Great ...

Demera, an important event in the Ethiopian culture and the annual religious bonfire, was colorfully celebrated in Addis Ababa. Conducted on the Eve of Meskel Commemoration, Demera was celebrated in ...

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 ...

WORCESTER — Sounds of prayer, song, and music echoed through a Vernon Street church Sunday, as more than 1,000 worshipers celebrated the Epiphany — and the spiritual strength of the region’s deeply ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

A bonfire on the beach at Cascade Lake in Rochester marks the Ethiopian Orthodox holiday of Meskel Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Ethiopian Orthodox Christians mark in September the finding of the cross used ...

When people think about Christmas, they typically think about Dec. 25 and exchanging gifts – but not all cultures celebrate on that day, or exactly that way. Orthodox Christian churches for different ...

Barely a thousand worshippers took part in the procession of the city's 44 churches that sees eight sacred arches carried to the Fasiladas baths - Copyright NASA/AFP ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — In the U.S. capital, ...