Step into the world of the Eastern Churches with our latest news update, presented in partnership with L’Œuvre d’Orient. This week, we bring you stories of faith, resilience, and tradition.

Embracing Lent in Ethiopia

As Christians of the Ge’ez rite in Ethiopia and Eritrea embark on their Lenten journey this week, they enter a period of 55 days of fasting and prayer. Unlike other Christian traditions, this fasting period involves abstaining from all animal products. The faithful will culminate their Lenten observance with the joyous celebration of Fasika, marking the Resurrection of Christ with festive meals and gatherings.

Standing Strong: 3 Years Since Ukraine’s Invasion

On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Major Archbishop of the Greek Catholic Church, shared a message of hope and solidarity with the faithful. During a pastoral visit to the United States, he met with Ukrainian clergy and American religious leaders, expressing his gratitude to the military and civilian forces defending Ukraine. In these challenging times, he urged the population to hold on to hope and unity.