Papal front runners. If the Black guy becomes the next pope, white Republicans will scream DEI till their buttholes explode
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Dutch Uncle
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Link to the claim Francis was making a point? The link I previously posted doesn't say but it does say he appeared within an hour of the white smoke which may indicate expediency over appearance.
That day, he made an appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica about an hour after white smoke filled the air outside of the Sistine Chapel, symbolizing his election.
Dutch Uncle
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I'm actually basing it on memory. When he was elected folks talked about how he was being "humble" and chose to eschew much of the Papal fanciness...
Folks like these:
The Washington Post (2013) noted that Francis’ appearance in a simple white cassock, without the red mozzetta or gold-embroidered stole, was part of a broader narrative of his “humble bearing” and “preference for a simple lifestyle.” Vatican spokesperson Federico Lombardi emphasized this simplicity, highlighting Francis’ minimal fanfare during his first public appearances.
Catholic News Agency (2013) reported on the significance of papal vestments, noting that Francis’ choice to forgo the red mozzetta was interpreted as a rejection of pomp, aligning with his desire to project a more accessible and less hierarchical image.
Here's a later story about his rejection of status symbols:
From the start, Pope Francis has rejected status symbols
Pope Francis told journalists, “How I would like a church which is poor and for the poor!”
www.americamagazine.org
Anyway, it was a thing for Pope Francis. At least according to the folks reporting on it at the time, including the Vatican spokesperson. Federico Lombardi...
christiefan915
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Damo was right about Francis making a statement by forgoing the red cape. Here's a good explanation of everything.
"Upon his arrival to St. Peter's Basilica balcony on Thursday afternoon, May 8, the newly-elected Pope Leo XIV adorned a bright red shoulder cover and ornately-decorated stole, a contrast from the stark white attire the late Pope Francis wore while stepping out on the balcony more than a decade ago.
While Pope Leo XIV's attire may have appeared lavish compared to Francis', the new pontiff actually took a more traditional approach, Rev. Bruce Morrill, a theology professor at Vanderbilt University, told USA TODAY on May 8.
For centuries, newly-elected popes have worn a white cassock (ankle-length clerical coat), white zucchetto (skull cap), red pellegrina (shoulder cover), red and golden stole, and a pectoral cross (large cross worn as a necklace), Morrill explained. Each piece of the ensemble holds an important meaning in the Catholic faith.
During his introduction in 2013, Pope Francis took a different route, forgoing much of the pomp and circumstance, to communicate an immediate desire for "simplicity," Morrill said. To many, Pope Francis' introductory attire was the first of many instances he would convey this message."
Pope Leo XIV's debut wardrobe was different than Francis'. Here's what changed.
Pope Leo XIV adorned a bright red shoulder cover and ornate stole during his introduction on May 8, a contrast from Pope Francis' all-white attire.
www.usatoday.com
christiefan915
Catalyst
You were right about this.
"During his introduction in 2013, Pope Francis took a different route, forgoing much of the pomp and circumstance, to communicate an immediate desire for "simplicity," Morrill said. To many, Pope Francis' introductory attire was the first of many instances he would convey this message."
I was hoping I wasn't going crazy... I'd hate to lose my memory. It is one of my most prevalent anxieties about aging...
Dutch Uncle
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Laura Loomer is screaming he's a Marxist Woke Pope. People say all kinds of shit without it being true.I'm actually basing it on memory. When he was elected folks talked about how he was being "humble" and chose to eschew much of the Papal fanciness...
Folks like these:
The Washington Post (2013) noted that Francis’ appearance in a simple white cassock, without the red mozzetta or gold-embroidered stole, was part of a broader narrative of his “humble bearing” and “preference for a simple lifestyle.” Vatican spokesperson Federico Lombardi emphasized this simplicity, highlighting Francis’ minimal fanfare during his first public appearances.
Catholic News Agency (2013) reported on the significance of papal vestments, noting that Francis’ choice to forgo the red mozzetta was interpreted as a rejection of pomp, aligning with his desire to project a more accessible and less hierarchical image.
Here's a later story about his rejection of status symbols:
From the start, Pope Francis has rejected status symbols
Pope Francis told journalists, “How I would like a church which is poor and for the poor!”
Anyway, it was a thing for Pope Francis. At least according to the folks reporting on it at the time, including the Vatican spokesperson. Federico Lombardi...
Did Francis wear the vestments later? If so, then I doubt he was making a statement against tradition.