These papal tailors aren't expecting a traditional order for new cassocks to outfit the next pope
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Italian tailor Raniero Mancinelli, who on his own initiative is making outfits for a possible future Pope, shows a pontiff's skull cap as he is interviewed by the Associated Press inside his shop, in Rome, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)Italian tailor Raniero Mancinelli. who on his own initiative is making outfits for a possible future Pope, works on a pontiff's robe inside his shop in Rome, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)A tailor uses a pattern to cut fabric at the Gammarelli ecclesiastic clothes tailor shop in Rome, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)A crucifix hangs over a mirror reflecting ecclesiastic clothes inside the dressing room at the Gammarelli tailor shop in Rome, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)Italian tailor Raniero Mancinelli. who on his own initiative is making outfits for a possible future Pope, works on a pontiff's robe inside his shop in Rome, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Italian tailor Raniero Mancinelli, who on his own initiative is making outfits for a possible future Pope, shows a pontiff's skull cap as he is interviewed by the Associated Press inside his shop, in Rome, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)