Italian farmers brought their animals to the Vatican on Friday to be blessed by Cardinal Mauro Gambetti on the feast of St.

If you're an architecture buff, take some time to check out the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, which was constructed beginning in 1869. Located a block east of the Santa Fe Plaza ...

Pets, including dogs, cats, guinea pigs and at least one rooster, were brought to a church in Mexico City by their owners on Friday (January 17) to receive a blessing on the Day of St. Anthony the ...

The people of Lucera were known to compare him with St. Francis of Assisi, from whom he derived his name. He died in 1742 and was canonized in 1986.

But on Saturday it was Joe Biden’s turn. The presidential version of a blessing took the form of the Medal of Freedom, which the White House notes was awarded to Pope Francis “with distinction.” ...

The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on January 17. On this day, Mexican Catholic ...

Pet owners in Madrid had their animals blessed at Saint Anthony Church, a tradition believed to bring health and protection, ...

ST. LANDRY PARISH — ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. — As winter weather approaches, animal shelters and farmers in St. Landry Parish are preparing for freezing temperatures, taking extra precautions to ...

The Igreja de São Francisco looks rather plain on the outside, sporting a stone facade with elements of gothic and baroque styles, but step inside and you'll see gold: lots and lots of it.

Again this year, Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church in Lecanto is inviting the pets of the community to the St. Anthony pet blessing/pet fair at the church, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 1.

This is traditionally followed by a procession led by police on horseback, along Via della Conciliazione, after which Cardinal Gambetti imparts a blessing on all animals present. In addition to ...

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