Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year ...

The Pope’s urbi et orbi was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the master of pontifical liturgical celebrations, as the ...

A convalescing Pope Francis was greeted by cheers as he appeared on the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica as a stand-in ...

Just halfway through his period of convalescence, Pope Francis not only appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s ...

Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless people in St. Peter’s Square and treat them to a ...

As the lights of St. Peter's Basilica were extinguished and silence settled through the sprawling interior, a single flame -- ...

Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat ...

Cutting across denominations, Christians in Kerala on Sunday celebrated Easter with prayers and sumptuous feasts ...

Think of the Black Friday vibe, but the folks in line are polite and patient while the merchandise is free. “Good morning, we have two minutes to go, two minutes ...

Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, a diplomatic high-water mark for his ongoing April 18-24 trip to Italy, Vatican City and India. The meeting lasted “some minutes and ...

A weakened Pope Francis, still recovering after suffering a bout of double pneumonia, delivered the traditional Urbi et Orbi (To the City and to the World) blessing to tens of thousands of believers ...

As Easter approaches and Passover fades away this week, I offer to you, dear readers, and your families, a two-word prayer to ...