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This photo shows the Popal Arms of Pope Benedict XVI. The photo was made on top of the copula of St. Peter's Basilica.
From Wikipedia:
The coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI was designed by then Archbishop Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo (who later was created a Cardinal) soon after the papal election. The coat of arms consists of a shield and external ornaments.
The charges of the arms - the Moor's head, Corbinian's bear, and scallop - appeared on the Pope's previous coat of arms, used when he was Archbishop of Munich and Freising. However, they not only relate to his origins, but also to his trust in God, to which Christians are called so as to endure the world's travails and hardships, as well the Pope's calling to spread this faith to others. |
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