Behaving at their best, a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City’s cathedral, waiting for their turn to be doused with holy water.

The U.S. Congress formally certified Republican President-elect Donald Trump's November election victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, clearing the way for him to be sworn in on ...

Before the pandemic, we would have upwards of 150 people attend the pet blessings, before the pet food was distributed. Pet blessing pre-pandemic “At the same time, we had to move the people ...

Just as much of a fixture of the annual round for many parishes is a service of pet-blessing. Animals that, at least nominally, purport to be domesticated are ushered into churches across the land, ...

The pastor applied a kiss, as well as anointing oil, to animals that were cooperative, as she conducted the annual Blessing of the Pets from noon to 2 p.m. at the pavilion of New Hope Presbyterian ...

Dozens of pet owners gathered outside Saint Anthony Church in central ... In Spain and former colonies, St. Anthony is honoured as the patron saint of domestic animals, with blessings on his feast day ...

The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic ... A few parishioners dress up their beloved pets with sweaters or scarves. But all pray to God and their four-legged friends’ patron to ...

The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic ... A few parishioners dress up their beloved pets with sweaters or scarves. But all pray to God and their four-legged friends’ patron to ...