https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/church-holds-big-day-for-some-good-good-boys-and-girlsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/church-holds-big-day-for-some-good-good-boys-and-girlshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/church-holds-big-day-for-some-good-good-boys-and-girls#u121959Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:16:29 +0000Priests bless dogs, cats, turtles, and snails at churches in the Philippines during annual observances. Malate Church in Manila hosts the special annual gathering where congregants bring animals with wagging tails and happy faces to participate. The events coincide with celebrations marking the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, drawing diverse pets and their owners to receive holy blessings.Why it mattersCatholic communities mark the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi every Oct. 4. The tradition honors the patron saint of animals and ecology by bringing various household pets into churches f