VATICAN CITY — A new pope means a new papal coat of arms topped by the papal miter and a set of crossed keys.

The Swiss Guards are sometimes referred to as the Vatican City police ... The first bears the coat of arms of the Supreme Pontiff, and the fourth that of Pope Julius II, both on a red background.

The Vatican's Swiss ... are stamped with the coat of arms of Pope Julius II, who founded the corps in 1506. Tradition has it that he was so impressed by the bravery of Swiss mercenaries that ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican's Swiss Guard, the colorfully dressed ... in appearance to the previous version but bear the coat of arms of Pope Julius II, who first used the corps for ...

According to Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms is intended to reflect his Augustinian roots and the values he seeks to promote during his pontificate, particularly unity and communion within ...

VATICAN CITY – In their plumed helmets and striped uniforms, the Swiss Guards ... training for the guards — including instruction in unarmed combat and small arms. The current Renaissance ...

VATICAN CITY — In their plumed helmets and striped uniforms, the Swiss Guards ... training for the guards — including instruction in unarmed combat and small arms. The current Renaissance ...

A hat-shaped symbol used as part of a Roman Catholic cardinal’s coat of arms has been misrepresented online as a UFO symbol to question whether the Vatican is ruled by aliens. In photographs ...

This image released by Vatican Governatorato Saturday, May 10, 2025. shows the Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms. (Vatican Secretariat of State via AP) This composition is the same as the coat of arms ...

Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff (UCEPO) / X This return to traditional elements accompanies Leo’s papal coat of arms. The heraldic design features a fleur-de-lis on ...