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Pope Leo XIV announces April 11 peace vigil at St. Peter’s

In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to

Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas urbi et orbi message

In his first Christmas “urbi et orbi” message as pope, Leo XIV urged the world to embrace “responsibility” as the
Pope Leo's first Christmas Urbi et Orbi Blessing. Credit: Vatican Media

Full text: Pope Leo’s Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing 2025

Pope Leo delivers his first Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” Blessing as Bishop of Rome, to which is attached
Pope Leo's first Christmas "Urbi et Orbi" Blessing on December 25, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican

What is the papal blessing known as “Urbi et Orbi”?

“Urbi et Orbi” literally means “to the city (of Rome) and to the world” and refers to the

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