The first official portrait of Pope Leo XIV is here
Just days after his election, the Vatican has unveiled the first official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, along with his signature and coat of arms.
The image presents the 69-year-old pontiff, formerly Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, in traditional papal attire including the red mozzetta, stole, rochet, and pectoral cross, a distinct visual departure from Pope Francis' more modest style.
His signature reintroduces the classic 'P.P.' (Pastor Pastorum) inscription, a form not used during Francis' papacy.
Leo XIV's newly revealed coat of arms holds deep symbolic weight.
One side bears a blue field with a fleur-de-lis, symbolizing both the Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity. The opposite side features a flaming Sacred Heart resting on a closed book, representing St. Augustine's dramatic conversion and Pope Leo's own Augustinian background.
His motto, 'In illo uno unum' ('In the one Christ we are one'), captures his mission of unity for the global Church.
His election on May 8 not only signals a historic first — as he becomes the first pope born in the United States but also introduces a theological vision grounded in tradition, symbolism, and inclusivity.
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Just days after his election, the Vatican has unveiled the first official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, along with his signature and coat of arms. The image presents the 69-year-old pontiff, formerly Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, in traditional papal attire including the red mozzetta, stole, rochet, and pectoral cross, a distinct visual departure from Pope Francis' more modest style. His signature reintroduces the classic 'P.P.' (Pastor Pastorum) inscription, a form not used during Francis' papacy. Leo XIV's newly revealed coat of arms holds deep symbolic weight. One side bears a blue field with a fleur-de-lis, symbolizing both the Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity. The opposite side features a flaming Sacred Heart resting on a closed book, representing St. Augustine's dramatic conversion and Pope Leo's own Augustinian background. His motto, 'In illo uno unum' ('In the one Christ we are one'), captures his mission of unity for the global Church. His election on May 8 not only signals a historic first — as he becomes the first pope born in the United States but also introduces a theological vision grounded in tradition, symbolism, and inclusivity.
