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 and words reflects the person’s ...

(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.

As the Catholic Church prepares to welcome 21 new cardinals at the solemn consistory on Dec. 7, each of the men receiving a red hat is set to arrive with a distinctive coat of arms and spiritual ...