Is modesty the same as self-effacement? Tailor to the pope thinks not.
Filippo Sorcinelli is a charismatic tailor to the pope. A Renaissance man, he is not only gifted in the art of tailoring but music, design, and perfume, too (https://www.departures.com/fashion/filippo-sorcinelli-tailor-to-the-pope). At one point in this interview, he makes an astute point. Benedict’s high regard for papal fashion is well-known and contrasts with Francis’s modesty. Sorcinelli…