Now Urbi et Orbi refers to a papal address and Apostolic Blessing that is addressed to the City of Rome and to the entire world from the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican . Urbi et Orbi ( `` to the City of Rome and to the World '' ) was a standard opening of Roman proclamations . The term is now used to denote a papal address and Apostolic Blessing that is addressed to the City of Rome and to the entire world .