Jesus explicitly says that people who are reviled, persecuted, and lied about for his sake are blessed: he says yes to them.

In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the ...

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Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals ...

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The coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV includes elements associated with Mary and the Augustinian order. Father Antonio Pompili, ...

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The Holy See on Sunday released the official coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV with an inscribed motto that reflects his ...

As crowds celebrated in St. Peter's Square, a man in white and red stepped onto the balcony of the basilica, prompting cheers from the plaza. It was American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost: Pope ...