Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith

Pope’s ‘couturier of the sacred’ fuelled by faith

SANTARCANGELO DI ROMAGNA, Italy - Far from the solemn pomp of the Vatican, nestled under the arcades of the mountain town of Santarcangelo di Romagna, a tailor clad all in black leaned over his sketch.

Pope's 'couturier of the sacred' fueled by faith

With a few strokes of his pencil, Filippo Sorcinelli brought to life a flowing liturgical robe -- fitting for the man whose artistry and faith has cemented an international reputation for one-of-a-kind ecclesiastical attire. On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV was to don a green and white vestment created by the 51-year-old Sorcinelli during a papal mass in the nearby port city of Rimini. Having run Atelier LAVS for sacred vestments for 25 years, Sorcine…