Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches

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1. Mon, 5 October 2026

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   • Le Figaro (France)06:15first to report
     Chiens, chats, poissons rouges… Des centaines de fidèles ont fait bénir leurs animaux à travers la planète

     VIDÉO - À l’occasion des célébrations de la Saint-François D’Assise, le saint patron de l’écologie et des animaux, des prêtres franciscains ont béni des animaux à travers toute la planète, ce dimanche.

   • Euronews07:12
     Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches

     Pets from dogs to turtles received holy water blessings in Manila and Santiago as Catholics marked Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.