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Ethiopia: The New Patriarch of the Ethiopian Tewahdo Orthodox Church – Abune Mathias

Government of Ethiopia The Ethiopian Tewahdo Orthodox Church has elected Abune Matthias as its new Patriarch, replacing Abune Paulos who passed away in August last year. Under the title “His Holiness, Abuna Mathias, Sixth Patriarch and Catholicos of Ethiopia” the … read more »

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While Rome Prepares For New Leader, Ethiopian Orthodox Church Picks New Patriarch

By Palash R. Ghosh | IBTimes As the Roman Catholic Church in the Vatican prepares to elect a new Pope under much media scrutiny and fanfare, one of the oldest Christian churches has already chosen its own new leader under … read more »

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Ethiopia elects Patriarch of Orthodox Church

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has elected a new patriarch to replace the previous head who died in August, officials said Thursday. “Abune Matthias… arch-bishop of Jerusalem (for the Ethiopian church) was elected with a majority,” said Daniel Sefermikael, a church … read more »

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Ethiopia: The misguided stance of neutrality by some EOTCs in Diaspora

By Walle Engedayehu, Ph.D This is yet another small contribution, among others that this author has made in the most recent past, to the dialogue that has shaped the latest postings on issues concerning the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC). … read more »

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“Neutral” Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Churches in the Diaspora

By Walle Engedayehu, Ph.D. Introduction St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Nazret, Ethiopia St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Nazret, Ethiopia In this brief commentary, the writer attempts to show the extent to which the recently-concluded peace and unity mediation … read more »

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Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Patriarchate – A Cause for Disunity

by Teklu Abate The division of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church (EOTC) into two competing synods has a single cause: the way the most infamous patriarch, the late Abune Paulos, was instated as leader of the church twenty years ago. … read more »

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Ethiopia: High time to support our Muslim brothers

By Abebe Gellaw For the last two decades, nonviolent struggle, or civil resistance, appeared to be highly misunderstood and confused in Ethiopia. The resultant effect of this confusion is that so many opportune moments to build a movement for change … read more »

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Ethiopia: Official Information Shrouded in Secrecy?

By Markos Lemma   Prior to official confirmation of the death of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on August 21, 2012, the Ethiopian government spokesman, Bereket Simon, had indicated that the Prime Minister would address the public on September 1, the Ethiopian new year.   … read more »

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Ethiopians said good-riddance as the murderous chief priest departs…

massive traffic jam in Addis on Thursday afternoon, Friday morning… By Getahune Bekele “I will spend the night right here wiping the tears of Waldiba monks with this handkerchief, am not going home. My beloved church is free at last. … read more »

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Religious Leaders, Ethiopians Say No to Homosexuality

- On Saturday June 9 the New African Union Hall hosted a conference unlike any other it had seen in the few months since it was inaugurated. The conference was one called to show solidarity against the international pressure being … read more »

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