Archbishop of Johannesburg Cardinal Stephen Brislin (68) is so proud of his Irish and Scottish background he included a shamrock and thistle in his coat of arms as bishop and archbishop.

I remembered realising that we probably wouldn’t know the last time we went to the playground, the same way you don’t know the last time you fasten your child’s coat for them or brush their ...

The furnishings and minutiae of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate are being rolled out in the days following his election. These small details offer a glimpse into the tastes, preferences, and even ...

(The Conversation) — In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the identifying symbol of Augustine, a heart pierced by an arrow.

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 ...

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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 coat of arms. When he appeared on the balcony of St ...

A massive Irish delegation flocked to Butte and were promptly greeted with a warm reception at the county courthouse.

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The Irish government has been accused of “false ignorance” on reports of flights carrying arms to be used in Gaza through Ireland. Irish deputy premier Simon Harris was handed a folder of what ...