Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian Epiphany feast is celebrated throughout the country and commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ ...

The publication of the Vatican declaration Fiducia supplicans in December 2023, allowing the blessing of same-sex couples in ...

The annual Timket (Ethiopian Epiphany) is being colorfully celebrated, beginning in the early hours of this morning across ...

Ethiopia, one of the only countries that use the ‘Ge’ez calendar’ meaning that they are 7 to 8 years behind England, which uses ‘Gregorian calendar’. Ethiopia is one of the first countries in the ...

Hundreds of people have gathered in Birmingham to celebrate Timkat, the Ethiopian Epiphany. The colourful festival takes ...

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church claims to be among the earliest capitals of Christianity thanks to a mysterious figure of the Hebrew Bible. The faithful believe that the Queen of Sheba left Ethiopia ...

Ethiopian pilgrims pray during a Mass service for Ethiopian Christmas at the Bole Medhane Alem cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — ...

Ethiopians follow the ancient Julian calendar, and like many other Orthodox Christians they celebrate Christmas on 7 January (or according to the Ge'ez Ethiopian calendar, the 29th day of Tahsas).