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each officer having been instructed by Lady Clementine to paint his family coat of arms. (And if they didn’t have one? “I expect they made one up,” Sir Ilay recalled, amused.) But beyond the ...

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VATICAN CITY — A new pope means a new papal coat of arms topped by the papal miter and a set of crossed keys.

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 Conversation) — In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the identifying symbol of Augustine, a heart pierced by an arrow.

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Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (UCEPO) / X This return to traditional elements accompanies Leo’s papal coat of arms. The heraldic design features a fleur-de-lis on ...