and a pope emeritus (Benedict) both gracing the grounds of the Vatican in distinct white papal vestments. Benedict cited his advanced age and deteriorating strength as the impetus for his ...

The footage in fact shows the former pope Benedict XVI lying in state in January ... The video shows the remains of a man donned in papal vestments being carried and then blessed inside a church.

Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, appeared from the balcony of St. Peter's wearing one of the elements of the papal vestments that ... without too many frills. Benedict liked more precious, more ...

When Francis emerged on the St. Peter’s balcony in 2013, he opted for all-white vestments—indicative of his career-defining humility—before donning the stole. Leo, like Pope Benedict XVI and ...

The liturgical garments – such as robes, stoles and hats – worn by the pope and other Christian church officials are known as vestments. Since 1798, the pope's vestments have been manufactured ...

For 45 years, Brian Baker created vestments and mitres for pontiffs ... Baker designed clothing for Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict and Pope Francis. Pope Francis visited Washington D.C. in ...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost in St. Peter's Square on June 8, 2025. In his homily, he emphasized the significance of the Holy Spirit in the life of a Christian. (photo: ...