Whatever happened to the papal tiara?
The triple crown – that oversized, turban-shaped, jewel-encrusted, gold-and-silver helmet – traditionally epitomised the pope’s power as God’s representative on earth. After his coronation in 1963 Paul VI declared this piece of historic headgear unsuitable to Peter’s pastoral mission. It has not been worn since, not even by the traditionally-minded Benedict XVI. The tiara has The post Whatever happened to the papal tiara? first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Whatever happened to the papal tiara? appeared first on Catholic Herald.
The triple crown – that oversized, turban-shaped, jewel-encrusted, gold-and-silver helmet – traditionally epitomised the pope’s power as God’s representative on earth. After his coronation in 1963 Paul VI declared this piece of historic headgear unsuitable to Peter’s pastoral mission. It has not been worn since, not even by the traditionally-minded Benedict XVI. The tiara has
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