The official Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, published today the new coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI, which includes all of the elements in the episcopal coat of arms of Cardinal Joseph ...

(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.

Here is a look at the spiritual motto and coat of arms for each of the bishops who will become cardinals at the Dec. 7 consistory: Shown with their coats of arms: Top row: L to R: Cardinals-elect ...

The first time I saw the crest, I was nine. I understood what was being explained to me—that the coat of arms belonged to the Rapoports, which meant it belonged to me. But I had a hard time grasping ...

Meghan Markle received her official royal coat of arms on Friday, and there are lot of references to her American roots. In honor of Meghan’s hometown of Los Angeles, the blue background of the shield ...

Researching your family history can reveal all sorts of fascinating and unexpected things about your ancestors - from where they lived and how they worked, to secret siblings and long lost cousins. As ...

Creating a coat of arms has become a new luxury symbol. Heraldic symbols have been a thing among nobility since the Middle Ages, with many existing coats of arms dating back centuries. But more ...

Alabama’s coat of arms is found on many governmental seals of the state and is worn as a shoulder patch by Alabama State Troopers. Within the seal are images of the symbols of the five nations which ...

Denmark's king did what any Scandinavian monarch would do when backed into a geopolitical corner after President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his desire to purchase Greenland: changed his royal coat ...