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Assisi marks 800th anniversary of Francis’ death
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Ivy Salon & Gallery won its first Best of Butler County award as it marked 10 years in Hamilton. In separate Catholic community news, Bishop Emilio E. Biosca visited Diocese of Venice schools, while Assisi marked the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death with a yearlong jubilee culminating in feast-day celebrations.
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Utica Celebrates 112th Cosmas-Damian Feast
Lifestyle
— Sep 26, 2026
Saints Cosmas and Damian, early Christian physician brothers remembered for treating the poor without payment, remain honored as patrons of health care workers. Their feast is marked by religious observances and community traditions, including a long-running Italian-American celebration in Utica and planned festivities in Naples.
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Churches Plan Animal Blessings for St. Francis Feast
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— Sep 24, 2026
Churches are holding Blessing of the Animals services around the Feast of St. Francis, inviting pets and, in some cases, photos or stuffed animals to receive a blessing. The services celebrate the bond between people and animals; at one Portland event, a husky joined the priest’s singing and delighted the crowd.
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Churches Hold St. Francis Pet Blessings
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— Sep 29, 2026
Churches and animal shelters are hosting blessings for pets and other animals around the Feast of St. Francis, continuing a tradition rooted in Christian teachings that all creatures matter. Events from the U.K. to Pennsylvania and Florida welcome animals and their people, celebrating the bond between them and the importance of caring for creation.
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 15h
Communities plan regional St. Francis pet blessings
Lifestyle
— Sep 26, 2026
Churches, nonprofits and OSF HealthCare sites are holding pet-blessing ceremonies around the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, welcoming people and their animals for prayers celebrating care for all creatures. Events span locations in Ireland and the United States, with some already held and others scheduled for early October 2026.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Fulton Sheen Beatified at St. Louis Mass
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— Sep 24, 2026
Archbishop Fulton Sheen was declared blessed at a Mass in St. Louis presided over by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who praised his life of faith and care for the poor; Pope Leo XIV set Sheen’s feast day for Dec. 9. Sheen’s 1975 preaching visits to the Philippines and a conference examining how his legacy can inspire Catholics underscored his continuing influence.
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Eastern Catholics mark ancient feast honoring the world's creation
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— Sep 1, 2026
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Dana Whitfield
Would love to see more coverage of Eastern Catholic traditions in general, they often get lumped in with Orthodox practices when they're distinct.
St. Januarius Blood Liquefaction First Record
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Bishop's blood liquefies on feast day in Naples cathedral.
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St. Januarius Blood Liquefaction First Recorded
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— FROM 1389
Blood of martyr liquefies on feast day in Naples cathedral
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Irrational choices follow patterns you can measure and redesign
Ariely shows people do not maximize self-interest like classical economics assumes; they repeat the same measurable mistakes—anchoring, free-lure, ownership inflation, and expectation effects—that others can predict and design around.
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‘Cocaine Sharks’ Believed to Have Feasted On Drugs
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— Jul 21, 2023
A Marine biologist predicts that sharks living off the coast of Florida are feasting on drugs left behind by drug traffickers trying to move product into the United States, nicknaming them “cocaine sharks.” Tom Hird…
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Trump Honors Over 1,500-Year-Old Christian Feast
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— Sep 30, 2025
President Donald Trump issued a statement on Monday honoring the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, an ancient celebration observed by multiple Christian denominations dating back to at least the fifth century…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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‘Miracle’: Priest Driving to Church on Feast Day of Guardian Angels Escapes Death
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— Nov 4, 2022
Father John Bok, 87, was on his way to celebrate mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Milford, Ohio, last month when something amazing happened that has shocked many, including Bok himself. Oct. 2 was the feast day of…
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On her birthday, Mary shows her triumph in Malta
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— Sep 8, 2026
Malta's long devotion to Mary includes the 1565 lifting of the Great Siege on her Nativity feast after Grand Master de la Valette prayed before the Damaskinì icon.
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Saint Fanourios Feast Draws Greeks, Rhodes Pilgrims
Lifestyle
— Aug 27, 2026
Thousands of pilgrims near Athens flock to the Church of St. Fanourios to bake and bless orange-flavored Fanouropites, seeking help in finding lost items or gaining emotional solace, with personal petitions kept private. The tradition centers on Saint Fanourios, known as The Revealer, as worshippers share the cakes after prayers and priests bless them during the feast that culminates in a private, inward moment for many believers.
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‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 16h
JOHN STOSSEL: This Thanksgiving Let’s Be Thankful For Capitalism And Abundance
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— Nov 28, 2024
As we gather this Thanksgiving, it’s easy to take abundance for granted. Leftovers are practically guaranteed. It wasn’t always this way. For most of history, there were no Thanksgiving feasts. Hunger, if not…
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Soccer vs American Football
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The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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LEIF LARSON: Thanksgiving A Time To Thank Struggling American Farmers
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— Nov 25, 2025
As we head to the local grocery store to prepare that Thanksgiving meal, take a moment to reflect on how all the items we will enjoy made it to the shelves. Every Thanksgiving feast starts with the hard work of…
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Trump Admin Ramps Up Fight Against ‘Flesh Eating Parasite’ Threatening US Cattle Industry
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— Jul 10, 2025
The Trump administration shuttered the southern border to all livestock imports on Wednesday to combat the spread of a parasitic larvae that feasts on the live flesh of cattle known as the New World screwworm (NWS)…
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Trump Admin Moves To Shield American Cattle Industry From Devastating ‘Flesh-Eating Parasite’
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— Jun 19, 2025
The Trump administration is moving to combat the spread of New World screwworm (NWS), a type of parasitic larvae that feasts on the live flesh of cattle that could plague American livestock, damage several agricultural…
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