Pope Francis continues to inspire and set the right examples. He has been willing to take—for the Catholic Church—unconventional stances on issues such as homosexuality and divorce. He also expresses modesty in many ways. From the early days of his papacy, he refused to stay in the luxurious Papal apartments in the Vatican. He had chairs—thrones—with gold removed, and his clothing is simple as well. His “fashion”—using mostly wool instead of lustrous silks—is now setting a new trend among Catholic clergy.
Pope Francis dresses cheap and simple, sets new trend for Catholic clergy
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