Samuel Getachew, Author at Crux

Members of Ethiopian Federal police march band look on during celebrations for the Orthodox holiday of Meskel, an annual holiday celebrating the discovery of the True Cross in the fourth century by the Roman Empress Helena, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (Credit: Amanuel Sileshi/AP.)

Church in Africa

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel holiday with pomp, despite recent fighting in Tigray

by Samuel Getachew September 27, 2026

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