Archbishop Diego Giovani Ravelli could be seen in purple vestments closing the doors to the Sistine Chapel (below) on Wednesday. Red and purple are often worn by Catholic clergy during other times of ...

Colors often represent the different ranks of the Catholic Church. The pope is usually dressed in white, while cardinals are dressed in scarlet robes. Cardinals are bishops and Vatican officials ...

The red robes are worn by all 133 cardinals deliberating ... (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Red and purple are often worn by Catholic clergy during other times of the year. Red is typically seen ...