Thursday was a surprising day at the Supreme Court, and a religion case was part of the action. The justices released six unanimous or near-unanimous decisions, including in a closely watched battle ...

Ethiopia stands at a critical juncture. Years of civil war and ethnic strife have left deep wounds and a fragile peace.

From Ancient Ritual to Modern Staple Every day, the nutty, roasted aroma of coffee being poured serves as a wake-up ritual or ...

The Irreecha festival is held to thank God, whom the Oromos call Waaqa. Some still practice the traditional Waaqqeffannaa, ...

On a recent Monday, for nearly two hours, six women — each from a different faith tradition — discussed what prayer looks like in their religion and how they practice it in their own life. Andrea ...

It is not uncommon for Ethiopians to lament Egypt’s centuries-long thirst for control over Ethiopia’s natural resources and spiritual values. History shows ...

Eyewitness Gebreweld Tesfaye told the BBC that a sizeable number of the worshippers decided to climb onto the makeshift ...

For the first time, a woman will serve as the Archbishop of Canterbury, following the 105 men who have held the role since St. Augustine took the position in the year 597. This means Bishop of London ...

A day after the joyous celebration of a religious festival, an Orthodox Christian church in the small Ethiopian town of ...

MINJAR SHENKORA, Ethiopia (Reuters) -At least 36 people were killed and more than 200 injured at a religious festival in central Ethiopia when wooden scaffolding collapsed underneath them inside a ...

Makeshift scaffolding set up at a church in Ethiopia has collapsed, killing at least 36 people and injuring dozens, state ...