Explore Madinah Munawara: A Pilgrim's Oasis

EWTN Vatican on Instagram: "There is a long-standing tradition for pilgrims to trade zucchettos (the white head covering) with the recent popes. This takes place commonly during the General Audiences in St. Peter’s Square. Pope Leo has chosen typically to place the gifted zucchetto upon his head for a few moments before returning it to the pilgrim. Finally, at Wednesday’s General Audience, Pope Leo traded the zucchetto he was wearing and continued to wear the one gifted to him. His Holiness ende