St. John Paul II’s birthday is May 18; he was born on this day in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. When he was elected to the papacy in 1978, he became the first non-Italian to be elected as the Holy ...

Like the new pope's coat of arms when he was cardinal, the shield is divided diagonally into two sections, each depicting an emblem, known as a charge in heraldic terminology.

Pope St. Paul VI with his coat of arms (photo: ... Beatified by Pope St. John Paul II in 1999, these 108 martyrs bore witness to Christ under Nazi and Communist persecution.

In 12 years, Francis did not change everything, but he made a good start on many issues, moderating the authoritarian, orthodoxy-enforcing stance of his predecessors, the now-sainted John Paul II ...

Now people are raising questions about Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms. ... The papal coats of arms of former popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Pope Francis | Credit: Vatican News.

The Vatican unveiled Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature Saturday, revealing the American Pontiff’s embrace of traditional papal elements just two days after his historic election ...

Yes, I cried when I heard that Pope Leo XIV is from Chicago. And I thought of St. Peter's Church in Chicago's Loop, where I used to go to Mass now and then. It was usually a 5:30 Mass. Many ...

Pope Francis took one last ride in a Mercedes before death. History of the 'popemobile.' One of the first motorized popemobiles was a black Graham-Paige Type 837, gifted to Pope Pius XI in 1929.

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 person’s ...

Pope John Paul II raises his arms in greeting after his speech at Chapel of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, Ireland, Oct. 1, 1979. (Chuck Fishman/Getty Images) ...