Category
page 1Vatican heraldry
Coat of arms of Vatican City
coat of arms
papal tiara
crown worn by popes of the Roman Catholic Church
papal coat of arms
personal coat of arms of popes
umbraculum
thumb|Coat of arms during the sede vacante – featuring an umbraculum
thumb|upright|Umbraculum in the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France
The umbraculum ( in Latin, "umbrella"; , "big umbrella", in basilicas also conopaeum) is a historic piece of the papal regalia and insignia, once used on a daily basis to provide shade for the pope. Also known as the pavilion, in modern usage the umbraculum is a symbol of the Catholic Church and the authority of the pope over it. It is found in the contemporary Church at all the basilicas throughout the world, placed prominently at the right of their main a
Keys of Heaven
metaphorical keys of the office of Saint Peter