杏MAP导航 prays for Christians and other victims of violence in Ethiopia
At the Angelus on Sunday, 杏MAP导航 Francis said he was 鈥渟addened鈥� by news of 鈥渢he violence鈥� in Ethiopia, 鈥渨hich has among its victims Christians of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahado Church鈥�. The Holy Father expressed his closeness to the Church and to its co-Patriarch and Catholicos, who he described 鈥渕y dear brother Abune Mathias鈥�. He asked for prayer 鈥渇or all victims of violence鈥� in Ethiopia.
He then led those present in the recitation of the 鈥淗ail Mary鈥� for that intention.
Dozens killed in violence
Unrest in Ethiopia in October led to the deaths of more than 70 people. The troubles began with tensions between security forces and a prominent political activist, and were focused in the Oromia region of the country. The government has said that ethnic and religious factors played a role in the violence.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is the largest of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, with between 45 and 50 million adherents, mostly in Ethiopia. The Oriental Orthodox Churches are distinguished by their recognition of only the first three Ecumenical Councils.
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