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What is the meaning of “Urbi et Orbi”, a standard opening of the pope’s blessings?

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to everyone and to all
to the city and the world
“Urbi et Orbi” means literally “To the city (meaning Rome) and the circle (meaning the world outside)”.
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to everyone and to all
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flagEstonia
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90%
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flagBelgium
9%
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flagPoland
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15%
7%
70%
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flagGermany
7%
9%
11%
68%
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flagAustria
14%
7%
9%
67%
164
flagItaly
19%
1%
10%
65%
404
flagthe Netherlands
25%
6%
9%
58%
43
flagFrance
15%
15%
7%
57%
38
flagthe United Kingdom
9%
18%
13%
56%
124
flagCanada
7%
30%
7%
53%
26
flagSpain
24%
4%
20%
52%
25
flagSwitzerland
15%
8%
18%
51%
58
flagthe United States
9%
19%
23%
47%
147
flagIndia
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18%
21%
45%
33
flagRussia
15%
28%
11%
42%
140
flagPortugal
19%
11%
23%
42%
26
flagBelarus
9%
45%
13%
31%
22
flagUkraine
16%
41%
12%
25%
55
flagBrazil
23%
21%
26%
21%
71
flagNigeria
20%
16%
41%
16%
24

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