Tuesday 03 December |

Saint of the Day: St. Francis Xavier

Animals

Majestic Elephants cropped for lead image

Anto Akkara

Kerala Catholics celebrate feast with elephants in Hindu tradition

Cerith Gardiner

12 St. Francis of Assisi inspired rules for pet owners

Roselle and Michael Hingson

Cerith Gardiner

Remembering one of the heroic guide dogs of 9/11

Jean Reno in "My Penguin Friend"

Cerith Gardiner

‘My Penguin Friend’ — the feel good movie of the summer

cats coins

Cerith Gardiner

The charming way cats and saints nearly “bankrupted” a senior

dog bowl

Cerith Gardiner

Adorable devout dog insists on prayers before meals

Pets outdoors

Theresa Civantos Barber

How do you know if it’s time to get a pet?

The Wondrous Bird Photography of Steve Hubbard - Scarlet tanager

John Touhey

Why and how to celebrate Bird Day on May 4 (Photo Gallery)

PUSHKIN,CAT,POPE BENEDICT

Cyprien Viet

Pope Francis says Benedict XVI “knew the language of cats”

Boy and dog

Theresa Civantos Barber

Animals can show us God’s love

Mark Wahlberg as Michael Light in "Arthur the King"

Cerith Gardiner

Mark Wahlberg talks to us about new movie, dogs, and risks

Blessing-the-animals-for-the-feast-day-of-Saint-Anthony-Abbot-Vatican

Isabella H. de Carvalho

Look at this! Blessing of animals in St. Peter’s Square

Pope Francis blesses the faithful at the end of his weekly general audience at Paul-VI hall

Kathleen N. Hattrup

Struggle against demons to grow in holiness, Pope says

DOG

Cerith Gardiner

Do pets go to heaven? A priest’s helpful explanation

Animals and saints

John Touhey

4 Saints not named Francis who made friends with animals (Video)

Pai e filho rezando o terço

Cerith Gardiner

6 Important Bible verses for those who’ve lost a family pet

Puppy and boy with cleft lips at Jackson County Animal Shelter, Michigan

Cerith Gardiner

Puppy with cleft lip finds love with little boy who has one, too!

Many different types of pets sitting on a fence against a blue cloudy sky

Theresa Civantos Barber

Love animals? Science says you might be outdoorsy

Stray dog saved by Fr. Joao Paulo Araujo Gomes in Caruaru, Brazil

Cerith Gardiner

Priest finds homes for stray dogs one Mass at a time

Bumble bee face closeup

Theresa Civantos Barber

Newlywed couple rescues a bumblebee with an injured wing

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