The two-legged congregants of Congregational Church of La Jolla were joined by some of their four-legged friends during the morning service Oct. 12, when the church hosted its traditional blessing of ...

On Sunday morning, community members gathered in the shade outside First Archer United Methodist Church to bless their pets. For over 15 years, the church has invited residents to bring their animal ...

DETROIT – As the first signs of spring emerge, Mariners’ Church continues its long-standing tradition of the Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday. This ceremony, which dates back to the 14th century in ...

LONDON (RNS) — The prayers may be too little too late on an issue that has long alienated the church from politicians and peers. LONDON (RNS) — Advent is the season when the Church of England usually ...

LONDON (RNS) — This coming week promises to be one of the most historic — and controversial — in the life of the Church of England, as its governing body, General Synod, heads toward a resolution of a ...

Comments from Pope Francis released by the Vatican last week about the possibility of blessing same-sex unions sparked debate among Church leaders. In response to dubia, formal requests for clarity, ...

MARSHFIELD – In 1894, the first year of the Summer Blessings Fair at the First Congregational Church of Marshfield, there were dirt roads meant for horse-drawn carriages and the cattle roamed on the ...

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will host its annual Blessing of the Nativity Scene on Dec. 17 at the Cathedral.

The Richmond Lions Club, in partnership with the Richmond Lighthouse Evangelical Presbyterian Church, celebrated the ...

The annual Blessing of the Animals will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 13 at Keawala’i Congregational Church in Makena. The church celebrates the blessing of animals in remembrance of St Francis of Assisi’s love ...

Driving through Murrysville on Route 22 was a bit louder than usual Sunday morning. The normal sounds of traffic were accompanied by the roar of hundreds of motorcycles headed for the 26th annual ...

The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith issued a declaration titled Fiducia Supplicans on Dec. 18, 2023, which authorizes non-liturgical blessings of “same-sex couples” and other couples who ...