Colombian artisans weave culture into Pope Francis’ vestments

When Pope Francis arrives in Colombia on September 6 he will be presented with handmade vestments and ornaments that represent the natural beauty and culture of this diverse country.

The vestments—consisting of traditional papal dress such as miters, stoles, chasubles and other items—will be white with colorful accents.

The Pope will be presented with different ensembles for each day of his trip that each represent a different region of the country.

Above and below: Liturgical vestments to be worn by Pope Francis during his upcoming visit to Colombia are displayed at the headquarters of the Episcopal Conference in Bogota, August 29, 2017. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga

Pope Francis begins his visit to Colombia in the capital, Bogota, on September 6 and will visit with Colombia's President, Colombia's bishops and hold mass in a city park on September 7.

On September 8 he travels to Villavicencio, where he will hold a prayer meeting for national reconciliation.

On September 9 he travels to Medellin to hold mass, and on September 10 he travels to Cartagena to hold an Angelus and mass in the Caribbean city before traveling to Rome. — Reuters