urbi et orbi

[ oor-bee et awr-bee ]

Latin.

1. to the city (Rome) and the world: the form of address of papal bulls.

urbi et orbi

/ ˈɜːbɪ ɛt ˈɔːbɪ /

adverb

1. RC Church to the city and the world: a phrase qualifying the solemn papal blessing

Example Sentences

Delivering his “Urbi et Orbi” — or “to the city and to the world” — Christmas blessing on the birth of Jesus as a symbol of peace, Francis, who turned 87 last week, spoke from a balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica under gray clouds on an unseasonably warm day in Rome before a crowd of tens of thousands.

From New York Times

Delivering his “Urbi et Orbi” — or “to the city and to the world” — Christmas blessing on the birth of Jesus as a symbol of peace, Francis, who turned 87 last week, spoke from a balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica under gray clouds on an unseasonably warm day in Rome before a crowd of tens of thousands.

From New York Times

The pope’s Easter message is known by its Latin name, “Urbi et Orbi,” which means “to the city and the world.”

From Washington Times

Known by its Latin name, “Urbi et Orbi,” which means to the city and to the world, the message is a frequently an occasion to decry wars and injustices around the globe, including religious persecution.

From Seattle Times

He will then give the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing.

From BBC