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Orthodox Christians mark Palm Sunday with calls for peace in Ethiopia

By Simon Berhane

Addis Ababa, Apr 5 (EFE).- Thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered Sunday at Bole Medhanialem Church in Addis Ababa to celebrate Palm Sunday, with many expressing hopes...
Faithful gather as Pope Leo XIV presides over the Holy Mass on Easter Sunday to deliver his Urbi et Orbi message at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, 05 April 2026. EFE-EPA/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI

Pope Leo XIV (C) delivers his Urbi et Orbi message after he presided over the Holy Mass on Easter Sunday at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City, 05 April 2026. EFE-EPA/RICCARDO ANTIMIANI

Addis Ababa, April 5 (EFE).– Thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered at the Bole Medhanialem Church in Addis Ababa to celebrate Palm Sunday with prayers and a ceremony. The date of Palm Sunday differs from the Catholic Palm Sunday due to the use of the Julian calendar. They also prayed for peace in this East African country.

CAMERA: SIMON BERHANE.

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Orthodox Christians mark Palm Sunday with calls for peace in Ethiopia

Orthodox Christians mark Palm Sunday with calls for peace in Ethiopia

Orthodox Christians mark Palm Sunday with calls for peace in Ethiopia

Orthodox Christians mark Palm Sunday with calls for peace in Ethiopia

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