What looked like the addition of the tiara to the papal coat of arm seems to have been either a mistake or a testing of the waters; the Vatican issued a statement over the point through Fr. Lombardi.
We hope for its full return.
Thank you, Holy Father!
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Video here.
We hope for its full return.
Thank you, Holy Father!
(Click on the image to see it larger.)
Video here.
Vatican Statement on papal coat of arm:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/elezione/stemma-benedict-xvi_en.html