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Animal rites: The Feast of St. Francis is Oct. 4

This Sunday marks the annual feast day of Francis of Assisi, one of the most beloved saints in Christian history and a saint whose appeal crosses religious boundaries. One reason for that broad popularity is that St. Francis loved animals, and people today seem to love animals more than ever.

Animals and religion: A guide to issues, organizations and experts

As concern for the environment has grown in faith communities, a greater emphasis has fallen on how people care for and treat animals. The verse in Genesis – a text sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam – that gives mankind “dominion” over the animals is no longer universally interpreted as awarding carte blanche over domestic, [...]

Animal research becomes a battleground

Six animal rights activists are on trial in New Jersey on criminal charges of conspiracy, interstate stalking and harassment against a company that performs tests on live animals. The trial is the latest skirmish in the explosive battle over using animals in medical research – which is required by law for pharmaceuticals and which many [...]