St. Francis and the Blessing of Animals . By Pamela Dolan Oct 3, 2008 Oct 3, 2008; 0; Facebook ... The life of St. Francis is just too rich and complex to delve into in any detail here, ...

This event celebrates St. Francis of Assisi who is known as the patron Saint of the environment, animals, and birds because his love for all creatures was reflected in his devotion to God.

The Feast of St. Francis commemorates the Italian friar and founder of the Franciscan religious order in the 13th century, who was also known for his love of animals.

Rusty the cat, looks inquisitively at Rev. Joy Warner Miller as she bestows the blessing of St. Francis of Assisi during Sunday morning services at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church.

St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican is normally swarming with visitors hoping to see Pope Francis deliver his Sunday remarks. But for the second Sunday this month, the square stood eerily empty as ...