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Blessings for dogs? Bring them to Mexico City's cathedral and St. Anthony will do the rest

Blessings for dogs? Bring them to Mexico City's cathedral and St. Anthony will do the rest

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Behaving at their best, a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City’s cathedral Friday, waiting for their turn to be doused with holy water. The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on January 17.
Blessings for dogs? Bring them to Mexico City's cathedral and St. Anthony will do the rest

Blessings for dogs? Bring them to Mexico City's cathedral and St. Anthony will do the rest

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Behaving at their best, a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City’s cathedral Friday, waiting for their turn to de doused with holy water. The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on January 17.
Supreme Court to decide next week whether to hear challenge to Quebec secularism law

Supreme Court to decide next week whether to hear challenge to Quebec secularism law

MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada will announce next week whether it will hear a challenge to Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21.
British PM Starmer visits Auschwitz, vows to fight antisemitism ahead of security talks in Poland

British PM Starmer visits Auschwitz, vows to fight antisemitism ahead of security talks in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.K.
Starmer visits Auschwitz and vows to fight the antisemitism he sees growing in the UK

Starmer visits Auschwitz and vows to fight the antisemitism he sees growing in the UK

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.K.
Syrian Christians want their identity and freedoms protected in any new constitution, envoy says

Syrian Christians want their identity and freedoms protected in any new constitution, envoy says

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — As Syria begins recovering from 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family, an international envoy says Christians and other religious groups expect their rights and freedoms to be preserved under a new constitutional sett
In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears

In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears

WORTHINGTON, Minn.
In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears

In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears

WORTHINGTON, Minn.
French church calls for judicial investigation into Abbé Pierre following new sex abuse allegations

French church calls for judicial investigation into Abbé Pierre following new sex abuse allegations

PARIS (AP) — The French Catholic Church has formally requested that prosecutors initiate an investigation into Abbé Pierre, a once-revered priest and humanitarian icon who died in 2007, following new revelations of sexual violence.
Israel's security cabinet convenes to approve deal to release hostages and pause the 15-month war

Israel's security cabinet convenes to approve deal to release hostages and pause the 15-month war

JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — Israel’s security cabinet convened Friday to decide whether to approve a deal that would release dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza and pause the 15-month-war.