Carinal Mauro Gambetti speaks to those gathered in St. Peter's Square for the blessing of animals on the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot on Jan. 17, 2025. Credit: EWTN News Following the ...

Bryan Godinez, the owner of a rooster named 'Pepo,' said he brought the animal to receive a blessing for a second year in a row because "he is a bit nervous and aggressive." Vanguard to pay more ...

Oct 22, 2018 Oct 22, 2018 Updated Feb 6, 2025 YOUNTVILLE — “All creatures great and small, we’ve got them all!” Carol Fink genially proclaimed – and then proceeded, with gentle words and ...

Rev. José Antonio Carballo, rector of the Metropolitan Cathedral, celebrates the annual blessing of the animals Mass on Jan. 17 at Mexico City’s Metropolitan Cathedral. (Marco Ugarte/Associated ...

In Spain and former colonies, St. Anthony is honoured as the patron saint of domestic animals, with blessings on his feast day, 17 January. The day is also marked by large bonfires, revelry ...

STORY: :: The street leading to St. Peter's Square is turned into a farmyard for St. Anthony's blessing of animals :: January 17, 2025 :: Rome, Italy :: Cristiana Lauriola, Coldiretti Farmers' ...

The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on January 17. On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the ...

President Donald Trump's administration has asked an appeals court to put on hold a U.S. judge's decision forcing it to comply with his order barring it from freezing federal grants, loans and ...

NEW YORK -- Join Jill Rappaport on another special edition of "Rappaport To The Rescue" on ABC Localish Pet Project to celebrate the importance of animal rescue and adoption. In this segment ...

Animal House, an exhibition of art about animals, in partnership with Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter, opens at the Aspen Chapel Gallery from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Ten percent of sales and ...

Actress Natacha Karam and her real-life boyfriend, John Clarence Stewart, may be headed down the aisle on the Fox drama. Watch a scene from season 5, episode 10, "All Who Wander." Patrick Gomez is ...