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On Jan. 17, feast of St. Anthony the Great, patron saint of breeders and livestock, Italian farmers brought their animals to St. Peter's Square for a blessing.

Today's saint is a great example of how the spiritual life is a battle, and that we have God's constant presence to help us win.

Liturgical Calendar Highlights of January 16-27, 2024, Ordinary Time, Conversion of St. Paul, Francis de Sales, Timothy and Titus, Fabian and Sebastian, Vincent of Saragossa and Marianne Cope.

Relatively unknown to many, Manila has another fort, aside from the well-known Fort Santiago, located south of Intramuros and this one is not easy to visit as it is located within the confines of the high-security Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex (BSP) - the 1.2-hectare, trapezoid-shaped and equally historic but hidden Fort San Antonio Abad.

Each year, services on St. Francis' feast day draw humans and animals alike to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York. Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesEach year, if you happen to be in New York around Oct. 4, you may catch sight of something unusual: a whole menagerie of animals being welcomed into the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, from spaniels and parrots to even the occasional camel or cow. Since the end of the 20th century, it has become more and more co...

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2 Victories that changed the course of history "happened" to occur on September 8. What victories will she bring to you today?

Farmers and pet owners alike brought out their beloved animals to the Vatican for a special blessing on the feast of St. Anthony Abbot, Jan. 17, 2023. / Alan Koppschall/EWTNVatican City, Jan 17, 2023 / 12:20 pm (CNA).St. Peters Square was filled with horses, cows, donkeys, dogs, goats, geese, and rabbits on Tuesday for the feast of St. Anthony Abbot.Farmers and pet owners alike brought their beloved animals to the Vatican for a special blessing on Jan. 17.While many American Catholics associate ...

Pizza is a Made in Italy treasure and a symbol of the success of the Mediterranean diet, the Italian agricultural lobby Coldiretti said on World Pizza Day.

Art historian Elizabeth Lev joins the show to discuss her new book, The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art.