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Assisi marks 800th anniversary of Francis’ death
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Ivy Salon & Gallery won its first Best of Butler County award as it marked 10 years in Hamilton. In separate Catholic community news, Bishop Emilio E. Biosca visited Diocese of Venice schools, while Assisi marked the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death with a yearlong jubilee culminating in feast-day celebrations.
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Churches Hold St. Francis Pet Blessings
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— Sep 29, 2026
Churches and animal shelters are hosting blessings for pets and other animals around the Feast of St. Francis, continuing a tradition rooted in Christian teachings that all creatures matter. Events from the U.K. to Pennsylvania and Florida welcome animals and their people, celebrating the bond between them and the importance of caring for creation.
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Communities plan regional St. Francis pet blessings
Lifestyle
— Sep 26, 2026
Churches, nonprofits and OSF HealthCare sites are holding pet-blessing ceremonies around the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, welcoming people and their animals for prayers celebrating care for all creatures. Events span locations in Ireland and the United States, with some already held and others scheduled for early October 2026.
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Churches Plan Animal Blessings for St. Francis Feast
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— Sep 24, 2026
Churches are holding Blessing of the Animals services around the Feast of St. Francis, inviting pets and, in some cases, photos or stuffed animals to receive a blessing. The services celebrate the bond between people and animals; at one Portland event, a husky joined the priest’s singing and delighted the crowd.
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
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Franciscans mark 800th death anniversary
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— Oct 1, 2026
Franciscan communities are marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death with jubilee-year services and events, including a Washington-area Transitus commemoration and celebrations in Pakistan centered on peace, humility and the saint’s legacy. The anniversary is also bringing attention to parish life and renewal in Vancouver, while events in Assisi combine worship, music and remembrance.
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California Establishes 24.56-Mile St. Francis Pilgrimage Route
World
— Sep 17, 2026
A new Camino de San Francisco pilgrimage route in California traces Mission San Rafael Arcángel to Mission Dolores, offering four segments to accommodate different journey lengths during the Jubilee Year of St. Francis. Catholic communities are also commemorating the Transitus of St. Francis and promoting Jubilee Year indulgences with parish celebrations, pilgrimages to churches named after the saint, and related events such as pet blessings.
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St. Francis Receives the Stigmata at La Verna
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Francis bears Christ's wounds after a vision on the mountain.
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St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal Found the Visitation Order
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The bishop and widow create a gentle rule for women.
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Illinois State routs St. Francis 76-0, sets record
Sports
— Aug 30, 2026
Illinois State, ranked No. 4, opened the season with a 76-0 rout of St. Francis (Ill.), scoring on its first 10 drives and setting a Hancock Stadium points record. Gage Roy threw three touchdown passes and Tyler Lofton rushed for 119 yards with two scores as the Redbirds piled up 353 rushing yards and six total TDs.
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
The Democratic nominee for an open Michigan Senate seat, Abdul El-Sayed, rolled back previous criticisms by him of former President Barack Obama during a Sunday interview with NBC News.
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Pope Francis Does Not Give Palm Sunday Homily
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— Mar 25, 2024
Thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square each year for Palm Sunday Mass. This year was different, however, as Pope Francis did not give his homily, according to ABC News . Palm Sunday Mass is the start of Holy Week, a…
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Christmas 2023 Marks 800th Anniversary of the Nativity’s First Recreation by St. Francis
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— Dec 12, 2023
For a Christian, every Christmas is a special occasion. Followers of Jesus Christ have commemorated the Lord’s miraculous virgin birth since the beginning of the church through the holiday. This year marks the 800th…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Pope Looks Strong at Holy Thursday Mass
Reporting
— Mar 28, 2024
Pope Francis seemed stronger as he spoke about “Catholic guilt” during Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Catholic guilt, or compunction, is the need to “feel overly guilty for any perceived offense,” per Crux…
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Trump, Zelenskyy Have ‘Good Meeting’ Before Pope’s Funeral
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— Apr 26, 2025
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took time before Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday to meet one-to-one. Photos showed the two by themselves in St. Peter’s Basilica, according to a report…
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Pro-Abortion Nancy Pelosi Receives Communion at Vatican Mass, Where Pope Was Presiding
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— Jun 29, 2022
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took Communion at a Mass on Wednesday presided over by Pope Francis in Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Basilica, according to news reports. Pelosi was in Rome on a family vacation when…
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‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 2h
