The Coat of Arms of the Holy See is blazoned gules, two keys in saltire or and argent, interlaced in the rings gules/or, beneath a tiara argent, crowned or. Thus it is simply the emblem of the Papacy displayed on a red field. It is here represented with a gold cord instead of the usual red, so as to contrast with the red of the shield.

Symbolism

• The crossed keys of gold and silver symbolise the keys of the kingdom of heaven promised to Saint Peter, with authority to bind and loose ().
• The triple crown (the tiara) represents "the three powers of the Supreme Pontiff: Sacred Orders, Jurisdiction and Magisterium",^[1] in other words: his functions as "supreme priest", "supreme pastor" and "supreme teacher".
• The gold cross surmounting the triple crowns symbolizes the crucifixion of Jesus.

External links

• Vatican press office

References

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