The official coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV speaks of Mary, St. Augustine and unity. Rafael Nieto, OAR, on its profound ...

In the One, We Are One – and images underscore how for him, “promoting unity and communion is fundamental.” Local parishes ...

In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the ...

Fray Rafael Nieto, Augustinian Recollect and expert in heraldry, explains in COPE the symbolism of the papal coats of arms ...

The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, ...

Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals ...

The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV’s signature, which includes the traditional “P.P.” (“Pastor Pastorum”) notation not ...

Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals and popes. The choice of symbols ... was “both a cross and a blessing ...

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This composition is the same as the coat of arms he carried as a bishop and cardinal, but the shield has now been decorated ...

Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms (The Holy See Press Office) In choosing this motto, Leo includes the identifying symbol of Augustine ... as pope was “both a cross and a blessing” and spoke ...