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 traditional blessing, “urbi et orbi,” was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, but Pope Francis later toured St.

Celebrating his first Easter Vigil as the new archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy said that Jesus, through ...

On this Good Friday, when Christians reflect on the sacrifices Christ made, many also use the day to direct their prayers toward others across the globe.

The tradition of the "Flying Priest" from the island of Chios, which occurs on Holy Saturday, has now spread throughout ...