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

For those (arch)dioceses that do not mark today as the Ascension, the liturgical calendar allows celebration of the optional ...

Father Richard McGrath was allegedly barred from the order “following a prolonged period of disagreement with his direct ...

Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating 25th, 50th, and other significant anniversaries of their ordination to the priesthood this year. See our list of 28 priests.

A newly described species from Hawaiʻi hides itself with carcasses to avoid getting eaten by spiders. Newly described bone collector caterpillars build a silken case around their bodies and adorn ...

(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 ...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday deposed Ovbokhan Igbinovia as the traditional Chief Priest of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo. Oba Ewuare stripped Igbinovia ...

When he appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica shortly after his election May 8, he introduced himself as “an Augustinian, a son of St. Augustine.” And he explained that the cardinals who ...

A priest who attended the funeral of Princess Diana and also spoke from the pulpit to Prince Harry at Eton College has urged him to shed the "role of victimhood". She has also warned Harry ...

VATICAN CITY — 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 ...

The Holy See on Sunday released the official coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV with an inscribed motto that reflects his Augustinian roots. According to the Vatican Media, the coat of arms of the 267 th ...

A Massachusetts priest has died from injuries he suffered in a collision with a driver of an SUV on Route 138 in Milton, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey. Medical personnel ...