Pope Benedicts XVI’s Coat of Arms

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Church Obituaries Pope Benedict XVI

A mitretops the coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI. Inside the shield is a Moor’s head and the bear of St Corbinian, symbols from the pope’s Bavarian heritage, and a scallop shell, a traditional mark of pilgrims. At the bottom of the emblem is a pallium, a liturgical insignia that calls to mind the pope’s responsibility as pastor of the flock entrusted to him by Christ. The keys are a symbol of the power Christ bestowed on St. Peter and his successors. (CNS photo)

A mitre tops the coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI. Inside the shield is a Moor’s head and the bear of St. Corbinian, symbols from the pope’s Bavarian heritage, and a scallop shell, a traditional mark of pilgrims. At the bottom of the emblem is a pallium, a liturgical insignia that calls to mind the pope’s responsibility as pastor of the flock entrusted to him by Christ. The keys are a symbol of the power Christ bestowed on St. Peter and his successors. (CNS photo)

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