June 24 reminds me of rowdy water dousing in San Juan and the foundation of Spanish Manila in 1571. It also reminded me of Carmen Guerrero Nakpil, who, as chair of the Manila Historical and Heritage ...

OTTAWA — Outgoing Conservative MP Damien Kurek is looking to leave his mark in Parliament by pushing for the adoption of a national livestock brand as one of Canada's symbols.

New research revealing details of gold coins found aboard a shipwreck off Colombia provides further evidence that the vessel was the San José galleon, a 300-year-old Spanish warship believed to ...

Engraved markings revealed the coins were minted in 1707 in Lima, Peru. Heraldic symbols bear the crests of the crowns of Castile and Leon, indicating a Hispanic galleon, the study found.

Pope Leo XIV’s unveiling of his official portrait and signature on 10 May marks a significant return to traditional papal elements, just two days after his historic election His choice of vesture, ...

Vatican City, May 10, 2025 / 10:30 am The Vatican unveiled Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature Saturday, revealing the American pontiff’s embrace of traditional papal elements just ...

This return to traditional elements accompanies Leo’s papal coat of arms. The heraldic design features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, while the right side ...

This return to traditional elements accompanies Leo’s papal coat of arms. The heraldic design features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, while the right side displays ...

The graffiti takes on many different forms including religious and heraldic symbols, gaming boards, design drawings and curses. "You get graffiti made by priests.

Royal emblems Royal emblems, such as the Royal Crown and the Sovereign’s cypher, are protected symbols under the authority of the Sovereign, and their commercial use is prohibited in most instances.

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Heritage Officers of the Elements are also informed of the approved artwork. The Canadian Royal Crown is a heraldic emblem, not a physical object. It is an important symbol of the Sovereign’s ...