![It's a papal version of Succession: at Benedict XVI's funeral, the plotting will begin | Catherine Pepinster | The Guardian It's a papal version of Succession: at Benedict XVI's funeral, the plotting will begin | Catherine Pepinster | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5f5492c86448a8ea2cb2a0e71bf6f39436148a4a/0_200_3072_1843/master/3072.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=24ebef4081728aca72d31ad90e8d5a1f)
It's a papal version of Succession: at Benedict XVI's funeral, the plotting will begin | Catherine Pepinster | The Guardian
![Pope Benedict XVI walks away after praying in memory of the 42 victims of Monday's underground train derailment outside the Jesus underground station after arriving in Valencia July 8, 2006. Pope Benedict Pope Benedict XVI walks away after praying in memory of the 42 victims of Monday's underground train derailment outside the Jesus underground station after arriving in Valencia July 8, 2006. Pope Benedict](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D23NWC/pope-benedict-xvi-walks-away-after-praying-in-memory-of-the-42-victims-of-mondays-underground-train-derailment-outside-the-jesus-underground-station-after-arriving-in-valencia-july-8-2006-pope-benedict-arrived-on-a-lightning-trip-to-spain-to-glorify-traditional-family-values-in-a-country-whose-government-has-been-sharply-criticised-by-the-catholic-church-for-legalising-gay-marriage-2D23NWC.jpg)
Pope Benedict XVI walks away after praying in memory of the 42 victims of Monday's underground train derailment outside the Jesus underground station after arriving in Valencia July 8, 2006. Pope Benedict
![Joshua McElwee on Twitter: "Pope Francis' stole has Benedict XVI's coat of arms embroidered in it... Recycle and reuse? #PopeInArmenia https://t.co/TvQ6XHWchR" / Twitter Joshua McElwee on Twitter: "Pope Francis' stole has Benedict XVI's coat of arms embroidered in it... Recycle and reuse? #PopeInArmenia https://t.co/TvQ6XHWchR" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cl222OwWQAAVqgd.jpg:large)
Joshua McElwee on Twitter: "Pope Francis' stole has Benedict XVI's coat of arms embroidered in it... Recycle and reuse? #PopeInArmenia https://t.co/TvQ6XHWchR" / Twitter
![Robert Mickens on Twitter: "The stole of Paul VI that Pope Francis is using on his apostolic visits abroad. http://t.co/LaVWckBJyG" / Twitter Robert Mickens on Twitter: "The stole of Paul VI that Pope Francis is using on his apostolic visits abroad. http://t.co/LaVWckBJyG" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPmY44VWIAANExe.jpg)
Robert Mickens on Twitter: "The stole of Paul VI that Pope Francis is using on his apostolic visits abroad. http://t.co/LaVWckBJyG" / Twitter
![Papal Zouave History🇻🇦 on Twitter: "Pope Benedict XVI wearing the stole of Blessed Pope Pius IX. He was the longest reigning Pontiff in history (1846-1878).🇻🇦 https://t.co/8SognWxeVB" / Twitter Papal Zouave History🇻🇦 on Twitter: "Pope Benedict XVI wearing the stole of Blessed Pope Pius IX. He was the longest reigning Pontiff in history (1846-1878).🇻🇦 https://t.co/8SognWxeVB" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXbNQx_X0AMMAze.jpg)
Papal Zouave History🇻🇦 on Twitter: "Pope Benedict XVI wearing the stole of Blessed Pope Pius IX. He was the longest reigning Pontiff in history (1846-1878).🇻🇦 https://t.co/8SognWxeVB" / Twitter
![Bishop Blase Cupich, Pope Francis' first major appointment in the hierarchy of the U.S. Catholic Church, stands at the pulpit with his new Archdiocesan Stole at Holy Name Cathedral as part of Bishop Blase Cupich, Pope Francis' first major appointment in the hierarchy of the U.S. Catholic Church, stands at the pulpit with his new Archdiocesan Stole at Holy Name Cathedral as part of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E636YK/bishop-blase-cupich-pope-francis-first-major-appointment-in-the-hierarchy-of-the-us-catholic-church-stands-at-the-pulpit-with-his-new-archdiocesan-stole-at-holy-name-cathedral-as-part-of-a-ritual-a-day-ahead-of-his-installation-as-the-new-archbishop-in-chicago-november-17-2014-cupich-65-who-is-seen-as-a-moderate-and-is-currently-bishop-of-spokane-washington-succeeds-the-more-conservative-cardinal-francis-george-77-who-is-retiring-reutersjeff-haynes-united-states-2E636YK.jpg)
Bishop Blase Cupich, Pope Francis' first major appointment in the hierarchy of the U.S. Catholic Church, stands at the pulpit with his new Archdiocesan Stole at Holy Name Cathedral as part of
![One thing I've always noticed about Pope Francis is that instead of the normal watered silk papal fascia he opts for one made of a solid white fabric. I was pleasantly surprised One thing I've always noticed about Pope Francis is that instead of the normal watered silk papal fascia he opts for one made of a solid white fabric. I was pleasantly surprised](https://i.redd.it/0bf6vxy5uoyy.jpg)