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Coverage dated October 4, 2026 to October 6, 2026

Wagging tails fill a Philippine church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast

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It’s a day for wagging tails, happy faces and a special annual blessing at a church in the Philippine capital. Every Oct. 4, Catholics mark the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Wagging tails fill Malate Church as priests bless pets for St. Francis feast (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The Malate Church in Manila celebrates the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi with a special blessing for animals

  2. Crux

    Wagging tails fill a Philippine church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast (opens Crux)

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    It’s a day for wagging tails, happy faces and a special annual blessing at a church in the Philippine capital. Every Oct. 4, Catholics mark the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi.

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