For centuries, newly-elected popes have worn a white cassock (ankle-length clerical ... which is why new popes often wear a red one. "The pope is the bishop of Rome and he's also a cardinal ...

The white cassock — a long-sleeved ... according to 13th-century French Bishop William Duranti. Cassocks, which have historical links to the Roman robe known as the “caracalla,” are ...

The Vatican press corps is watching Leo XIV very closely for clues to the kind of pope he plans to be, writes William Crawley.

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has become the first US leader of the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church – taking the name Pope Leo XIV and telling the world: “Peace be with you all.” At such a critical ...

For now, prelates will keep wearing white cassocks, Bishop Chittilapilly added, but they will be "free to reduce the use of or abandon" the red cummerbund-like cloth tied around it. The commission ...

Cardinal Robert F. Prevost took the name Pope Leo XIV – an apparent nod to Pope Leo XIII, who championed the rights of ...

Cardinal David, one of the 133 cardinal electors who voted for the new pope, shares a rare glimpse into the Conclave.

During the recent coronation of the King of England, it was jewelry, as it has always been, that sealed the deal: St.

The bishop of Rome’s first and foremost responsibility ... He appeared in the same white cassock, red mozzetta, and papal stole combo worn by most modern popes but abandoned by his predecessor ...

Prior to becoming pope, Prevost has, on several occasions, openly criticised the current US administration – particularly on matters of migration policy. As a cardinal, he voiced concern over ...

He brought Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 to serve as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations from around the ... theatrical than even Hollywood could create. Bright red cassocks, ...