It seems that the traditional papal vestments have been giving Pope Francis one or two problems while performing his duties. His security detail not only has to keep an eye out for potential threats, they must also keep track of his skull cap and cape!
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It seems that the traditional papal vestments have been giving Pope Francis one or two problems while performing his duties.
Above: A gust of wind blows Pope Francis mantle as he arrives in St. Peter's Square for the weekly general audience at the Vatican. May 14, 2014.
Above: A gust of wind blows Pope Francis mantle as he arrives in St. Peter's Square for the weekly general audience at the Vatican. May 14, 2014.
A flurry of wind blows the mantle of Pope Francis (L) as he stands next to Sri Lanka's newly elected president Mithripala Sirisena at the Colombo airport January 13, 2015. Pope Francis said on Tuesday Sri Lanka needed to find out the truth of what happened during its long civil war in order to consolidate peace and heal the rift between religious communities.
His security detail not only has to keep an eye out for potential threats, they must also keep track of his skull cap and cape!
Above: The wind catches hold of the mantle of Pope Francis as he arrives at Colombo airport January 13, 2015.
Above: The wind catches hold of the mantle of Pope Francis as he arrives at Colombo airport January 13, 2015.
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Pope Francis' mantle gets blown around during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014.
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Apparently, the Pope's clothing is ill-suited for the modern-day weather conditions.
Above: Pope Francis, flanked by Monsignor Georg Gaenswein, leaves after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. October 8, 2014.
Above: Pope Francis, flanked by Monsignor Georg Gaenswein, leaves after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. October 8, 2014.
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Pope Francis' skull cap is blown away in a gust of wind as he leaves St. Peter's Square after his weekly general audience at the Vatican. April 10, 2013.
The wind blows Pope Francis's mantle as he speaks at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the World Youth Day on July 25, 2013. The first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff arrived in Brazil mainly for the huge five-day Catholic gathering World Youth Day. On the fourth day of his visit to Brazil, Pope Francis waded into the country's ramshackle slums before going to the much wealthier district of Copacabana.
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Pope Francis holds his skullcap as he arrives in St. Peter's square at the Vatican for his weekly general audience. June 12, 2013.
The Pope's penchant for frequent travel doesn't make it any easier for him.
Above: Pope Francis addresses the young people at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the World Youth Day on July 25, 2013.
Above: Pope Francis addresses the young people at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the World Youth Day on July 25, 2013.
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The wind gets under Pope Francis' robes as he delivers his blessing from the central balcony of St. John Lateran Basilica on April 7, 2013 in Rome, Italy. The pontiff was formally installed as the Bishop of Rome on that day, during a mass at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran.
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The wind masks Pope Francis with his mantle as he leaves St. Peter's Square at the Vatican after his weekly general audience, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014.
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Cardinal Agostino Vallini helps Pope Francis (L) after his robes were blown over his head by the wind while delivering his blessing from the central balcony of St. John Lateran Basilica on April 7, 2013 in Rome, Italy.
The wind lifts the mantle of Pope Francis as he arrives at Colombo airport.
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The robes of Pope Francis are blown over his head as he holds his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square on October 22, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Speaking to the crowds, Pope Francis said 'War does not begin on the battlefield: war, wars begin in the heart, with this misunderstanding, division, envy, with this fighting among each other'.
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Pope Francis watches as his his skull cap is carried away by the wind as he leaves his weekly general audience, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 30, 2014.
