Urbi et Orbi: Pope Francis Urges World Leaders to Pursue Dialogue, Peace in Jubilee Year
The Pope delivered his Christmas Day message overlooking crowds of thousands of international pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.
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Full Text of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Blessing for Easter 2024
‘Brothers and sisters, Jesus Christ is risen! He alone has the power to roll away the stones that block the path to life…’
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Blessing for Easter 2023
‘Brothers, sisters, may we rediscover the enjoyment of the journey, quicken the heartbeat of hope and experience a foretaste of the beauty of heaven!’
Pope Francis Laments ‘Easter of War’ in Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2022
‘The wounds on the body of the Risen Jesus are the sign of the battle he fought and won for us, won with the weapons of love, so that we might have peace and remain in peace.’
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2022
As we contemplate those glorious wounds, our incredulous eyes open wide; our hardened hearts break open and we welcome the Easter message: “Peace be with you!”
Pope Francis Marks Two Years Since Urbi et Orbi to End Pandemic
Some 10,000 copies of the book, commemorating the extraordinary Urbi et Orbi two years ago, were distributed to the pilgrims in the piazza.
Urbi et Orbi 5 Years Later: Pope Francis Prays for an End to the Pandemic in an Empty St. Peter’s Square
‘Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?’
Pope’s Christmas Urbi Et Orbi Blessing: ‘Today, the Love That Moves the Sun and Stars Became Flesh’
The Pope began his ‘Urbi et Orbi’ address with a reflection on the Christ Child and prayed for peace in ‘the Middle East and the whole world.’
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Christmas Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2021
In the Urbi et Orbi blessing, Pope Francis asks world leaders to be open to dialogue: "For God himself, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is dialogue, an eternal and infinite communion of love and life."
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Easter Urbi et Orbi Blessing 2021
In the Urbi et Orbi blessing, Pope Francis noted that “once again this year, in various places many Christians have celebrated Easter under severe restrictions and, at times, without being able to attend liturgical celebrations.”
