Bishop David Toups was on a plane to Florida, returning from his introduction to members of the Diocese of Beaumont as its sixth bishop, when he began sketching out the idea for his personal coat of ...

Whether you blame it on participation trophies, a rotten economy, or Sir John Vanbrugh’s disastrous tenure as the College of Arms’ Clarenceux King of Arms from 1704 to 1725, the facts are indisputable ...

Although some people refer to a “family crest” and a “coat of arms” interchangeably, there is a difference. A crest is an element or part of a coat of arms, but not the entire arms. On a coat of arms, ...

Many cultural tourists would have noticed the Grand Masters’ Latin inscriptions and coat of arms on buildings, coins, medals, manuscripts and other printed material. For instance, usually Grandmasters ...

THE legality of President Mary McAleese's official coat of arms is in doubt following the embarrassing suspension of the service. There are also doubts over the validity of all coats of arms awarded ...

The cardinal who designed Pope Benedict XVI's coat of arms says he needs a new one now that he is no longer the pontiff. "The problem now is whether the Pope Emeritus can keep that same coat of arms ...

Bexar County and San Antonio each have an official coat of arms. The county’s heraldic bearings are on the uniforms of sheriff's deputies and the fire marshal. San Antonio used to have the original ...