Saint Anthony's Day- Vatican annual 'Blessing of Animals'
Credit: (Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo)
Dog owner Carolyn, from Michigan, holds her Maltese poodle Nina as she attends a blessing of the animals ceremony, in front of St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Jan. 17, 2013. The Vatican organized a mid-morning mass to bless farm animals and the people who work with them. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo)