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Pope Benedict's wearing of the red cap or "camauro" evokes the splendor of papal history

Papal fashions through the centuries displayed in portrait exhibition

Washington, Dec. 30 (CWNews.com) - Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news) may have caught the eye of the papal fashion literati, but visitors to the Pope John Paul II (bio - news) Cultural Center can marvel at more than 30 popes who model the white fur-trimmed red velvet cap that Pope Benedict seemingly has brought back into vogue this winter in Rome.

The red cap, or camauro, and the more elegant ermine-trimmed velvet cape, called a mozzetta, are on display in the Cultural Center's many papal portraits dating from the 16th century portrait of Julius II, to paintings of Clement XIV in the 18th century and John XXIII of half a century ago.
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posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 5:32 PM