Coat of Arms of Pope Benedict XVI - Symbolism and History #1693114 (License: Personal Use)

This heraldic achievement features a red-and-yellow shield divided into three sections: the Moor’s head crowned in red (symbolizing St. Maurus and Bavaria), a brown bear holding a red kite (representing St. Corbinian and the Diocese of Freising), and a golden scallop shell on red (evoking pilgrimage and baptism). Above the shield rests the papal mitre and crossed keys-gold for spiritual authority, silver for temporal power-flanked by red-and-gold papal mantling and tassels.

Used on Vatican communications, official documents, websites, and liturgical vestments during Benedict XVI’s papacy (2005-2013); serves educational, historical, and ecclesiastical purposes for users researching Catholic heraldry or papal symbolism.