Ethiopia Archives

Catholic Church suffering violence in Ethiopia, Eritrea

May 29, 2020

Over the past two years, over 30 churches have been attacked in Ethiopia – half burned to the ground – leaving over 100 people dead. In Eritrea, where Catholics make up just about 4 percent of the population, Church-run schools and hospitals have been forcefully shut down by the government.

By Crux Staff

East Africa preparing to face twin ‘Biblical plagues’: COVID-19 and desert locusts

May 6, 2020

A new report by the World Food Program says the spreading coronavirus could cause famine of ‘Biblical proportions’ in East Africa.

By Crux Staff

Lockdown weighs heavily on Orthodox Christians during Easter

Apr 17, 2020

For Orthodox Christians, this is normally a time of reflection and mourning followed by joyful release, of centuries-old ceremonies steeped in symbolism and tradition. But this year, Easter — by far the most significant religious holiday for the world’s roughly 300 million Orthodox — has essentially been cancelled.

By Elena Becatoros and Daria Litvinova

Catholic aid workers prepare for coronavirus pandemic to hit East Africa

Mar 25, 2020

Strained health systems, access to clean water and limited hygiene supplies are some of the challenges facing East Africa as it prepares to face the coronavirus pandemic, according to a representative of Catholic Relief Services.

By Crux Staff

Grief, controversy mark anniversary of Ethiopian plane crash

Mar 9, 2020

The year since the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max has been a journey through grief, anger and determination for Ruth Kageche, Zipporah Kuria and others whose loved ones were on the plane.

By Elias Meseret, David Koenig and Geoffrey Kaviti

Ethiopian cardinal, other church leaders barred from entering Eritrea

Feb 28, 2020

Ethiopian Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel and his delegation were barred from entering neighboring Eritrea, a development that underlines the souring relations between the church and the Eritrean authorities.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS