The red robes are worn by all 133 cardinals deliberating who will replace Pope Francis. The original reason cardinals started wearing red is disputed, but the hue is often said to represent the blood ...

and purple is worn during Lent and Advent. The highest-ranking member of the Catholic Church, the pope, is typically seen in white and gold. These colors symbolize the birth and resurrection of ...

Some commentators on color claim that bluish purple became the color of penance in the Western Church (during Lent and Advent) because purple is a combination of blue and red. The blue reminds us ...