The queen and her court will hold a land parade at 2:00 p.m. with the blessing of the fleet and boat parade on the bayou to follow.

We explain the meaning behind Urbi et Orbi, the solemn blessing the new Pope delivers once he is presented to the world.

The new pope, speaking to thousands in St. Peter’s Square, echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed.

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Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of ...