A coalition of Catholic organizations held prayer vigils across the country on Oct. 22 for what organizers called "a national ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Parishes and shrines across the Archdiocese of Chicago are hosting pet blessings this weekend. Saturday marks the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ...

In a nationwide day of witness, a coalition of US Catholic organizations held prayer vigils outside ICE offices to pray for ...

The feast of St Francis of Assisi will be celebrated at St Francis church in Victoria between Sunday, September 28, and October 4. The blessing of animals, led by Fr Arthur Cutajar, OFM Conv., will ...

The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Umbria. The saint's feast day is to become a public holiday in Italy once again from 2026. Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP Italy’s Senate on Wednesday gave ...

Italy’s Senate Constitutional Affairs Committee, deliberating in session Wednesday, Oct. 1, approved a bill reinstating Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of Italy, as a ...

This year, I won't be taking my dog Charlie to receive his blessing for the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. Two months ago, he breathed his last breath after having spent ...

Cardinal Cupich, Pope Leo and hundreds of Christian clergy of various denominations say they stand with immigrants as ramped ...

ST. LOUIS – One of St. Louis’ food magazines was “killed” by its owner Thursday. Feast Magazine Managing Editor Shannon Weber shared a series of Instagram stories Friday morning announcing the news ...

Parliament approves new holiday for patron saint of Italy Prime minister hails "extraordinary man" who unites Italians Holiday abolished in 1977 to save money, returns in 2026 ROME, Oct 1 (Reuters) - ...

St. Michael the Archangel’s feast day was officially incorporated into Brazil’s national calendar following the enactment of a law approved by acting President Geraldo Alckmin and published on Sept.

Seek his guidance to grow in faith,’ says Chicago mother of seven whose 2013 cure raised the English cardinal and convert to ...