Exuse me for lack of a better word ,but why does the pope wear a " beanie". And also is it a sin for a catholic other than the pope to wear one? Please include a full explanation with your answer.
2007-12-31 16:39:34 · 4 answers · asked by Michael P 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The skullcap worn by the Catholic clergy is called a zucchetto.
All Catholic clergy are entitled to wear the zucchetto.
+ The Pope's zucchetto is white
+ Cardinals are red
+ Bishops are purple
+ Priests and deacons are black
Some think that Zucchettos go back to when clerics shaved the center of their heads into a tonsure. Zucchettos would help keep thier heads warm.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15765b.htm
Out of respect, a Catholic would wear a Jewish skull cap, kippah in Hebrew or yarmulke in Yiddish, when attending a Jewish religious service.
With love in Christ.
2008-01-01 15:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pope Beanie
2017-01-19 10:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a "zucchetto" (Italian for "skullcap") and it was originally designed simply for keeping a clergyman's head warm.
Full story here: http://www.kencollins.com/question-47.htm
2007-12-31 17:03:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Pope's "beanie" looks exactly like a Jewish yarmulke to me.
Jews wear them to cover their heads out of respect and reverence for G-d. Maybe the Pope wears one for the same reason?
As for whether its a sin for ordinary Catholics to wear yarmulkes, I have no idea.
2007-12-31 16:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋