It's protocol. Google pics of Michelle Obama and Laura Bush meeting the pope & they're dressed similarly.
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I thought same but supposedly this attire is customary for formal meetings inside the vatican. Who knew? http://www.herald-dispatch.com/multimedia/photo_galleries/gallery-the-obamas-visit-the-vatican/article_2356f7a7-2bdb-5758-bf64-f1585ce8b485.html …
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Proof I never met the Pope when I was part of Catholicism, I guess.
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Me either!
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Only certain Catholic Princesses can wear white, all else must wear black with black mantilla.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privil%C3%A8ge_du_blanc …
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Did you learn that in your raised-Catholicness? Or just look it up?
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Briget loves Bernie episode, and I looked it up
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Dolce & Gabbana black frocks de rigueur when meeting the Holy Papa. Nothing says "modesty" like Dolce & Gabbana.
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Interesting that they respected the wishes of the Vatican and wore a veil, but not in Saudi.
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Read an article stating is protocol when meeting with Pope
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Think it was
@dandrezner in@washingtonpost
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I tried to remember catechism class, nothing. But what's with Ivanka & the black veil? Morticia?
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Mephistopheles & the purchased souls
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"Per protocol, women who have an audience w the Pope are required to wear long sleeves, formal black clothing, a veil to cover the head,"
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They didn't feel it was necessary to accommodate any Muslim wardrobe conventions
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It would be perfect if the Vatican had punked them by requiring it
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Funny that it's 'ok' for Trump women to wear a customary wrap around there head on this patch of land, but not the one they were just on.
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