In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in traditional white shawls chant in the ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest ...

“Our tradition is ancient. It comes from apostolic times,” said Abraham Habte-Sellassie, a priest, or kesis, at DSK Mariam Church. “We believe in the Bible, but we also believe in the holy ...

So, these kids, if they learn the tradition, the language, and also the faith — they can balance,” Abraham Habte-Sellassie, a “kesis” or priest, said ahead of a recent Lent service that ...