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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. Most churches in Italy will soon be replacing the metal shield of the coat of arms of Pope ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A new pope means a new papal coat of arms topped by the papal miter and a set of crossed keys. Most churches in Italy will soon be replacing the metal shield of the coat of arms ...

A botanical reproduction of Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms can be seen in this photo taken in May 2025 at the Vatican. (CNS photo/courtesy of the office governing Vatican City State) By Carol Glatz, ...

A detail of a botanical reproduction of Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms can be seen in this photo taken in May 2025 at the Vatican. CNS photo/courtesy of the office governing Vatican City State A new pope ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A new pope means a new papal coat of arms topped by the papal miter and a set of crossed keys. Most churches in Italy will soon be replacing the metal shield of the coat of arms ...

A version of this article appears in print on , Section A, Page 13 of the New York edition with the headline: Vance Returns to Vatican, Possible Reset for U.S. Right.

(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.