Vatican Emblem Symbol

This iconic symbol represents the Holy See and the papacy. It features the distinctive Papal Tiara, a triple crown symbolizing the Pope's various authorities, and the crossed Keys of Saint Peter. The keys, traditionally one gold and one silver, signify the spiritual power entrusted to Saint Peter and his successors, the Popes, to 'bind and loose' on earth and in heaven. This historically rich and widely recognized emblem is central to the identity of the Vatican City State and the Roman Catholic Church, embodying centuries of tradition and spiritual authority.

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