Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms consists of a shield divided into two sectors, each carrying a profound message.
On the left side, against a blue background, there is a stylized white lily, a traditional symbol of purity and innocence.
This flower, often associated with the Virgin Mary, immediately evokes the Marian dimension of the Pope’s spirituality.
This is not a purely devotional call, but a precise indication of the centrality that the Blessed Virgin Mary occupies in the way of the Church: a model of listening, humility, and total surrender to God.
On the right side of the shield, on a white background, is represented the Sacred Heart of Jesus, pierced by an arrow and lying on a closed book.
This image, intense and full of meaning, refers to the mystery of Christ's redeeming sacrifice, a heart bruised by love for humanity, but also to the Word of God, represented by the closed book.
This closed book suggests that divine truth is sometimes veiled and must be received and pursued with the light of faith.
It's an invitation to trust and abandonment, to persevere in the pursuit of the Gospel’s deep meaning, even in moments of darkness.
The motto chosen by Pope Leo XIV, "In Illo uno unum" is taken from a commentary by Saint Augustine on Psalm 127, summarizes the core of his message: “In Him who is One, we are one. ”
These words reflect a Church, united in mind and heart by profession of the same one true Faith, despite the differences and tensions that inevitably permeate it in its human dimension.
It is an expression of communion founded and encountered in Christ's love, which makes brotherhood and reconciliation possible even in the most complex contexts.
It is not by accident that, in his greeting to the Church and the world, Pope Leo XIV spoke of precisely this: of a Church as a bridge, called to overcome divisions, to make space for meeting, listening and mercy.
Ultimately, through his coat of arms and motto, the new Pontiff proposes a vision of a missionary and Marian Church, deeply rooted in the love of Jesus Christ and faithful to the Gospel.
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