When you trace your ancestors, you learn more about yourself, you learn more about history, and you are able to place your ...

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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 ...

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Pope Leo XIV reveals his coat of arms and motto, which clearly reflect his Augustinian roots. Vatican, Italy | VATICAN NEWS | Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms offers a clear reflection of his Augustinian ...

After my grandfather died, she moved into a studio apartment in the same Greenwich Village building where my family was subletting a one-bedroom apartment.

Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms.

To be fair, there is a small version of the current coat of arms on a metal sign affixed next to one of the side entrances at about eye level—the size of a decent dinner plate.