On the feast day for the patron saint of pets, animals received holy water and prayers from a priest while owners wished for ...
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 ...
On a recent morning, as jacarandas blossomed all around, a closed-for-installation notice hung on virtually every gallery ...
Blessings for Dogs? Bring Them to Mexico City's Cathedral and St. Anthony Will Do the Rest MEXICO CITY (AP) — Behaving at their best, a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City’s cathedral ...
MEXICO CITY — Behaving at their best, a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City’s cathedral Friday, waiting for their turn to be doused with holy water. The blessing of the animals is a long ...