As indicated on the website of the Vatican Apostolic Almoner’s Office, the procedure for obtaining an apostolic blessing can be completed in two ways: in person at the offices of this department or ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — For thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Rome, it’s the unmissable Vatican appointment: the midday Sunday blessing the pope delivers from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square. The ...

VATICAN CITY — In a telegram to Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago, Pope Francis blessing to all those who mourn Cardinal Francis E. George. “To all who mourn the late Cardinal in the sure hope of the ...

The phrase has roots in the Roman Empire, where it was used in official proclamations addressed to both the city of Rome and the rest of the empire. Over time, the Church adopted it to highlight the ...