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:''Not to be confused with the "Episcopal Blessing" which is also called the "Papal Blessing" or "Apostolic Blessing".'' ''Urbi et Orbi'' ("to the City (Rome ) and to the World") denotes a papal address and Apostolic Blessing given to the City of Rome and to the entire world on certain occasions. == Occasions == The ''Urbi et Orbi'' address and blessing are given each Easter and Christmas from the central loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome, at noontime and are broadcast worldwide through the European Broadcasting Union and other linkups. The address concludes with greetings in many languages in relation to the feast celebrated. The Catholic Church grants a plenary indulgence, on the usual conditions, to those who "devoutly receive" the blessing that the Pope imparts ''Urbi et Orbi''. For any indulgence, the conditions are receiving sacramental confession and Eucharistic communion, and praying for the intentions of the Pope. To gain a plenary indulgence, a person must in addition exclude any affection for sin, even venial sin.〔(Normae de Indulgentiis, 20 )〕 Since 1985, this indulgence is granted not only to the people in Saint Peter's Square but also to those who, though unable to be physically present, "piously follow" it by radio or television.〔''Enchiridion Indulgentiarum'', "Aliae Concessiones", 4〕〔(John Tagliabue, "Vatican to allow indulgences by TV", ''New York Times'', 19 December 1985 )〕 This is now extended to all who receive the papal blessing over the Internet ("the new communications media"), since the blessing is preceded by an announcement by the Cardinal Protodeacon: "His Holiness Pope Francis grants a plenary indulgence in the form laid down by the Church to all the faithful present and to those who receive his blessing by radio, television and the new communications media. Let us ask Almighty God to grant the Pope many years as leader of the Church and peace and unity to the Church throughout the world."〔(Pontifical Council for Social Communications, "Christmas Message and Blessing "Urbi et Orbi" )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Urbi et Orbi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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