Catholics recognize October 4 as the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the church’s patron saint of animals and the environment. To mark it this year, St. Michael & All Angels Church on St. Clair West held a blessing ceremony for people’s pets. Have a look. | CBC Toronto

As parts of Ontario move into stage two of reopening this weekend, many places of worship are opening up their doors as well. Cynthia Mulligan speaks to one Reverend who has decided against it, but is still finding ways connect with his community. | CityNews Toronto