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“I often wake up at night and start to think about a serious problem, and decide to tell the Pope about it. Then I wake up completely and remember that I am the Pope.”

A self-deprecating anecdote John XXIII often told about learning to release his anxieties by trusting the office he held to God's care.

— Pope John XXIII, Vatican

Source: Attributed to Pope John XXIII, widely recounted in papal biographies and Vatican historical accounts

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Habemus Papam!

“We have a Pope!”

The traditional Latin announcement made from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica to declare that a new pope has been elected.

Traditional Latin Ecclesiastical Wisdom

Source: Traditional Vatican conclave announcement, Ordo Rituum Conclavis (papal election ceremonial texts)

Urbi et Orbi.

“To the City and to the World.”

The formal blessing given by the Pope on the most solemn occasions, addressed to the city of Rome and to the whole world.

Traditional Latin Ecclesiastical Wisdom

Source: Traditional Vatican papal blessing formula, longstanding liturgical practice

Sic transit gloria mundi.

“Thus passes the glory of the world.”

Historically recited during papal coronation ceremonies while a strip of flax was burned before the newly elected pope, reminding him that earthly glory is fleeting.

Traditional Latin Ecclesiastical Wisdom

Source: Traditional papal coronation ritual, historical liturgical practice discontinued after 1963

Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram aedificabo Ecclesiam meam.

“You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church.”

Words of Jesus to the apostle Peter, inscribed in giant letters around the base of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, foundational to the Catholic understanding of the papacy.

Traditional Latin Ecclesiastical Wisdom

Source: Gospel of Matthew 16:18 (Vulgate); inscribed in the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

Ad multos annos.

“For many years.”

A traditional Latin liturgical greeting wishing someone, especially a pope or bishop, many more years of life and service.

Traditional Latin Ecclesiastical Wisdom

Source: Traditional Latin liturgical greeting, Catholic ceremonial usage

Pax vobis.

“Peace be with you.”

The greeting of the risen Christ to his disciples, adopted as a recurring greeting throughout the Catholic Mass, including papal liturgies at the Vatican.

Traditional Latin Ecclesiastical Wisdom

Source: Gospel of John 20:19-26 (Vulgate); traditional Catholic liturgical greeting

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