Urbi et Orbi, literally "to the City (of Rome) and to the World", was a standard opening of Roman proclamations. Nowadays the term is used to denote a papal document that is addressed as to the City of Rome as to the entire Catholic World.

The blessing takes place at each Easter and Christmas celebrations in Rome at St. Peter's Square. Part of the "urbi et orbi" ritual is the remission of all temporal punishment due to sin through a plenary indulgence attached to

It is also used at St. Peter's at the crowning ceremony of the pope and at very rare occasions as the blessing of pilgrims.

Ending (Main phrase) : Et benedictio Dei omnipotentis, Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti descendat super vos et maneat semper.(And the blessing of the allmighty God , the Father , the Son and the Holy Ghost may come above You and remain forever.)

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