Ethiopia Archives

Ethiopians, often refugees themselves, welcome newcomers, cardinal says

Nov 5, 2019

Ethiopia is now managing nearly a million refugees from South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, Yemen and even Syria, said Ethiopian Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel. Because so many Ethiopians are refugees, those who remain in the country work to make newcomers feel welcome.

By Barb Fraze

Pope prays for people killed in ethnic, religious clashes in Ethiopia

Nov 4, 2019

Pope Francis prayed for those killed during violent protests in Ethiopia, which left dozens of people dead.

By Carol Glatz

Catholic agency says Nobel Prize can shine light on peacebuilding in Ethiopia

Oct 23, 2019

A leading Catholic aid agency in Ethiopia is working to “foster lasting peace and address the root causes of the conflict” affecting the country, and hopes the recent Nobel Peace prize for Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will “spotlight” the positive results recently achieved in the East African country.

By Crux Staff

As Ethiopia works for reform, Church tries to support people in many ways

Jul 17, 2019

The Catholic Church in Ethiopia is leading peace and reconciliation efforts while it does what it can to help the millions of people who have fled their homes in an upsurge in communal violence.

By Bronwen Dachs

Bishops from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia call for disarmament of herders

May 23, 2019

Catholic leaders in Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia are calling for coordinated and peaceful disarmament in a common border region, where an estimated 8 million illegal small and light weapons can be found among the herder communities.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS

Catholic charity urges Trump not to cut aid to East Africa

May 6, 2019

East Africa is facing a “troubling” growing crisis in food security and the help of the United States is vitally needed, according to an official from Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

By Crux Staff