“Waffles,” “Pickles,” “Spastic Fantastic,” “Tiger Bruce Willis” and “Ramsey” were just a few of the named four-legged celebrities making appearances at the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi blessing of pets Oct. 1 through 4 at parishes around the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

During these days when we are home most of the time, we find ourselves noticing outdoor creatures we normally don’t see.

Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing that all people possess an inherent dignity, has concrete consequences for how people should treat one another and make decisions in politics, economics and social life, Pope Francis wrote.

Whenever it rains, we look outside for a rainbow.

Holy Cross Father John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, has tested positive for the coronavirus.