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Pope John Paul II: Umbrella Used During the Papal Mass in St. Louis, Missouri, 1999 – Papal Artifacts
The umbraculum (“big umbrella,” also known as a conopaeum) is a historic part of the papal regalia, once used on a daily basis to provide shade for the pope. It's similar to
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Antonino Monteleone on Twitter: "Pope Francis & Umbrella Corporation #2popesaints #2papisanti http://t.co/zfBJ16eP0v" / Twitter
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