Holy Father Benedict XVI descending from the steps of the throne, assisted by two papal masters of ceremonies, St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, December…

Pope Benedict XVI in a winter choir dress on the central balcony of the Basilica of St. Peter, called the Loggia of the Blessings, during…

Holy Father Benedict XVI during the Holy Mass celebrated in the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican on the Nativity Night A.D. 2012.

Pope Benedict XVI in a red chasuble of medieval style after the end of the funeral Mass celebrated for the soul of the deceased Cardinal…

Holy Father Benedict XVI in the summer choir dress during his pilgrimage to Germany.

Holy Father Benedict XVI in a Paschal mozzetta with a hood and in a white stole, in accordance with the custom he restored, worn by…

Pope Benedict XVI during the Holy Mass celebrated on the Ash Wednesday in the Roman Basilica of St. Sabina on February 6, 2008.

Pope Benedict XVI blessing the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Christmas Day on December 25, 2007. Pope is wearing a mitre with the coat…

Benedict XVI during the first Vespers of Advent, Anno Domini 2009, celebrated in the Basilica of St. Peter. The Holy Father is dressed in a…

The Holy Mass for the opening of the Synod of Bishops and proclamation of St. John of Ávila and St. Hildegard of Bingen Doctors of…

Holy Father Benedict XVI in a red cope with a morse (fibula, formale, morsus) of Leo XIII, hooked on a clasp fastening two flaps of…

Holy Father Benedict XVI and Guido Marini, Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations, during the Holy Mass celebrated in the Basilica of St. Sabina in Rome…

Benedict XVI during the celebration of the Holy Mass on Christmas night in the Vatican Basilica in the Year of the Lord 2012. It was…

Benedict XVI in Genoa, May 18, 2008.

October 21, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI sitting on the throne of Pius IX during the canonization Mass celebrated at St. Peter’s Square.

Benedict XVI in the stole of Pius IX during the meeting with Roman students, October 10, 2009.

Benedict XVI during the Vespers and the solemn Te Deum at the end of the year of our Lord 2009.

Benedict XVI passes a statue of St. Peter as he arrives to celebrate a New Year’s Eve vespers service in St. Peter’s Basilica, 2012.

Concelebrants spoil the picture, but it is still nice: first of all thanks to the wondrous vestments of pope and deacons. Unfortunately this chasuble, despite…

Pope Benedict XVI during the Chrism Mass, Maundy Thursday 2010. The Holy Father is holding in his hand a ferula made especially for him, a…