This Friday, March 27th, in Saint Peter’s Square, Our Holy Father Pope Francis will offer a special, Urbi et Orbi Blessing. Translated as “to the City [of Rome] and to the World, this blessing is typically reserved for Easter and Christmas.”  

During this time of strife for our world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,  Pope Francis is calling all the faithful from throughout the Universal Church to join in prayerful solidarity at 6:00 p.m. Rome time (1:00 p.m. EDT) this Friday.   

During this Statio orbis, which will be broadcast by Mondovision and streamed live on the Vatican News Service website (www.vaticannews.va), the Holy Father will grant to all participants a Plenary Indulgence before imparting the Urbi et Orbi Blessing. 

 
Please join together for this powerful and historic time of prayer with the Holy Father and faithful from around the world.