When Father Tony Ricard watched the new pope deliver his first address to the faithful Thursday in St. Peter’s Square, he felt an instant kinship.

Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms.

The coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV features elements connected to Mary and the Augustinian order. Father Antonio Pompili, Vice President of the Italian Institute of Heraldry and Genealogy, explained in an official statement released by the Holy See that these symbols carry deep significance.

According to Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms is intended to reflect his Augustinian roots and the values he seeks to promote during his pontificate, particularly unity and communion within the Church.

The View" co-host Sunny Hostin expressed her excitement for Pope Leo XIV after discovering his maternal grandparents were described as people of color on government documents.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected Pope Leo XIV, marking the first American to hold the position. Succeeding Pope Francis, Le

Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations.

"I know he's not happy with what's going on with immigration," a brother of the new pope said. "I know that for a fact."