Animals get blessed at creation celebration

Sunday, October 7, 2001

Catholics celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the saint known for his love of animals, Thursday, but all Christianity recognizes that a special relationship exists between humans and animals, ministers say.

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