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Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.
August 21, 2026Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
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Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
The Ashenda festival is eagerly anticipated by girls and young women in northern Ethiopia A major cultural and religious festival celebrating women and the Virgin Mary in northern Ethiopia has been c
bbc.co.uk•August 21, 2026
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is nearly 18m taller than Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer Bishop Krzysztof Wętkowski, who consecrated the statue, said "many contemporary people look only
bbc.co.uk•August 16, 2026