Coats of arms and family crests are rich with history, identity, and symbolism. What exactly do they represent? Often mistaken as the same thing, the "coat of arms" refers to the entire heraldic ...

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 ...

3. Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country) is the motto of the University, a motto which indicates the twofold duty all have of serving both God and neighbor. Patria, translated, means “native land” ...

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 CONVERSATION) 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 ...

Virginia Raguin, College of the Holy Cross (THE CONVERSATION) 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.