Judging from the photo, Pope Francis doesn’t seem impressed. Andrea Tornielli, Vatican Insider: It is a headdress that has characterised the papacy for centuries. Sometimes it has been ogive shaped, others rounded and wider at the top, surmounted by three … Continue reading
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Germans Present Pope Benedict With Tiara
The last pope to be crowned with the tiara was Paul VI in 1963. I found this story quite interesting in that the workshop, where the tiara was crafted, specializes in making Orthodox vestments and mitres. More than likely the … Continue reading