Controversy at Pope Francis's Funeral: World Leaders' Alleged Disrespect Unveiled
When it came to the women, there were also a few notable deviations from tradition.
Men were required to wear a dark suit, black tie, and a white shirt underneath
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French First Lady Brigitte Macron had also attended without wearing a head covering, while other women covered their head with black veils.
As per Daily Mail, women were asked to wear long black dresses, gloves, a veil, and black, closed-toe shoes. A string of pearls were allowed as jewelry.
Patriarchs and Cardinals needed to wear their white damask mitres while archbishops and bishops were required to wear their amice, surplice, cincture, and red stole.
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But many others found it strange that there was so much scrutiny around what outfits the world leaders were wearing when it was a ceremony dedicated for the Pope.
“The Pope wouldn’t have cared what he wore,” one person claimed.
A second questioned, “Why the obsession with dress code. You are there to mourn…”
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The outlet had also noted that while many people in the front row, such as Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, broke out into applause as the Pope’s wooden casket was carried back towards St Peter’s Basilica, those further back could be seen holding their devices.
A few of those snapping photos or filming the moment included Switzerland’s president Karin Keller-Sutter and Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Tomas Tayebwa, who had tweeted a picture of the coffin being moved away.
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