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Extraordinary Urbi et Orbi Blessing
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March
27
,
2020
Here is information on the extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing by Pope Francis on Friday, March 27th.
First, good articles to read:
From Vatican News:
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-03/pope-francis-urbi-et-orbi-blessing-coronavirus.html
From Aletia:
https://aleteia.org/2020/03/26/why-the-popes-blessing-on-march-27-will-be-absolutely-unique/
From the Catholic News Agency:
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-to-give-a-special-urbi-et-orbi-blessing-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-35831
Second, a few articles on the crucifix and icon present at the blessing:
From Vatican News:
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-03/pope-francis-mary-prayer-crucifix-coronavirus.html
From Aleteia on the Crucifix:
https://aleteia.org/2020/03/26/miraculous-crucifix-from-1522-plague-moved-to-st-peters-for-popes-urbi-et-orbi-blessing/
From Aleteia on the icon of Mary:
https://aleteia.org/2020/03/27/the-image-of-mary-that-pope-francis-wanted-present-for-his-urbi-et-orbi-blessing/
Finally, I highly encourage you to watch it and to read his homily.
Video from EWTN Broadcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvE1ncKned8
Text of homily:
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-03/urbi-et-orbi-pope-coronavirus-prayer-blessing.html