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On Sunday, Cardinal George's galero - a ceremonial red hat traditionally worn by Catholic Cardinals until the 1960s -- will be hoisted to the ceiling of the church after the "month's mind" mass.
Presidents are often wary of wearing ceremonial or unusual hats — for good reason. On Monday, President Obama showed he was no exception. As Obama took the stage at the White House Tribal ...
Exactly a month after he died, Cardinal Francis George’s emblematic red hat will be suspended from the rafters of Holy Name Cathedral alongside those of five of his predecessors. Though George ...
President Barack Obama broke his own “no hats” rule on Monday when a leader from the Swinomish Tribe placed a woven headpiece on top of his head. Obama was taking part in the White House ...
It's called a 'bearskin', a type of ceremonial military cap that dates back to the 17th century. And yes, despite some controversy, the bearskin is exactly as its name suggests. Bearskin hats are ...
The archdiocese will raise his ceremonial hat called a "Galero" to the cathedral's ceiling. Chicago's five previous cardinals' hats are already hanging there. The hats will remain in the cathedral ...