The Vatican released the Bishop of Rome’s official coat of arms on Saturday. It depicts an upper portion marked with a ...

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

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’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the ...

We never imagined that the death of a pope and the election of his successor would generate so much design controversy. First ...

Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the ...

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

The furnishings and minutiae of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate are being rolled out in the days following his election. These small details offer a glimpse into the tastes, preferences, and even ...

The Vatican released the Bishop of Rome's official coat of arms on Saturday. It depicts an upper portion marked with a fleur-de-lis and a lower half decorated with a burning heart, pierced by an ...

Just days after his election, the Vatican has unveiled the first official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, along with his signature ...

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