Urbi et Orbi
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Urbi et Orbi denotes a papal address and apostolic blessing given by the pope on certain solemn occasions.
The 2008 Urbi et Orbi given by Pope Benedict XVI on Christmas Day, from Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City
The façade of Saint Peter's Basilica with loggia balcony, where the pope usually gives the blessing Urbi et Orbi
Papal coronation
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A papal coronation is the formal ceremony of the placing of the papal tiara on a newly elected pope. The first recorded papal coronation was of Pope Nicholas I in 858. The most recent was the 1963 coronation of Paul VI, who soon afterwards abandoned the practice of wearing the tiara. To date, none of his successors have used the tiara, and their papal inauguration celebrations have included no coronation ceremony, although any future pope may elect to restore the use of the tiara at any point during his pontificate.
Coronation of Celestine V, the only pope to be crowned twice.
Photograph showing the moment of the coronation of Pope Benedict XV in the Sistine Chapel, 1914 The Humeston New Era (Iowa newspaper)
Procession for the possessio of Pope Benedict XIII
Consecration of Antipope Benedict XIII at Avignon, 28 September 1394