![One thing I've always noticed about Pope Francis is that instead of the normal watered silk papal fascia he opts for one made of a solid white fabric. I was pleasantly surprised One thing I've always noticed about Pope Francis is that instead of the normal watered silk papal fascia he opts for one made of a solid white fabric. I was pleasantly surprised](https://i.redd.it/0bf6vxy5uoyy.jpg)
One thing I've always noticed about Pope Francis is that instead of the normal watered silk papal fascia he opts for one made of a solid white fabric. I was pleasantly surprised
![White Priest Stole - Pope Benedict Coat of Arms - White - Priest Stole with Pope Benedict Coats of Arm Embroidery White Priest Stole - Pope Benedict Coat of Arms - White - Priest Stole with Pope Benedict Coats of Arm Embroidery](https://www.catholicliturgicals.com/pm/uploads/prod_images/White_Priest_Stole_%C3%A9tole_De_Pr%C3%AAtre_Estola_De_Sacerdote_Priester_Stola_OR_1607_1.jpg)
White Priest Stole - Pope Benedict Coat of Arms - White - Priest Stole with Pope Benedict Coats of Arm Embroidery
![Robert Mickens on Twitter: "The stole of Paul VI that Pope Francis is using on his apostolic visits abroad. http://t.co/LaVWckBJyG" / Twitter Robert Mickens on Twitter: "The stole of Paul VI that Pope Francis is using on his apostolic visits abroad. http://t.co/LaVWckBJyG" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPmY44VWIAANExe.jpg)
Robert Mickens on Twitter: "The stole of Paul VI that Pope Francis is using on his apostolic visits abroad. http://t.co/LaVWckBJyG" / Twitter
![Joshua McElwee on Twitter: "Pope Francis' stole has Benedict XVI's coat of arms embroidered in it... Recycle and reuse? #PopeInArmenia https://t.co/TvQ6XHWchR" / Twitter Joshua McElwee on Twitter: "Pope Francis' stole has Benedict XVI's coat of arms embroidered in it... Recycle and reuse? #PopeInArmenia https://t.co/TvQ6XHWchR" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cl222OwWQAAVqgd.jpg:large)
Joshua McElwee on Twitter: "Pope Francis' stole has Benedict XVI's coat of arms embroidered in it... Recycle and reuse? #PopeInArmenia https://t.co/TvQ6XHWchR" / Twitter
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