The style of the ring changes with each pope. John Paul II had a simple, classic gold ring. Francis chose a silver-plated one in 2013 to highlight humility.

Some pontiffs, such as Pope Benedict XVI, opted for daily wear, while Pope John Paul II often wore an alternative ring (or a ring-shaped crucifix) as a facsimile of sorts.Francis fell somewhere in ...

Some pontiffs, such as Pope Benedict XVI, opted for daily wear, while Pope John Paul II often wore an alternative ring (or a ring-shaped crucifix) as a facsimile of sorts.

Some pontiffs, such as Pope Benedict XVI, opted for daily wear, while Pope John Paul II often wore an alternative ring (or a ring-shaped crucifix) as a facsimile of sorts.Francis fell somewhere in ...

Some pontiffs, such as Pope Benedict XVI, opted for daily wear, while Pope John Paul II often wore an alternative ring (or a ring-shaped crucifix) as a facsimile of sorts.Francis fell somewhere in ...

Some pontiffs, such as Pope Benedict XVI, opted for daily wear, while Pope John Paul II often wore an alternative ring (or a ring-shaped crucifix) as a facsimile of sorts.Francis fell somewhere in ...

Some pontiffs, such as Pope Benedict XVI, opted for daily wear, while Pope John Paul II often wore an alternative ring (or a ring-shaped crucifix) as a facsimile of sorts.Francis fell somewhere in ...

Some pontiffs, such as Pope Benedict XVI, opted for daily wear, while Pope John Paul II often wore an alternative ring (or a ring-shaped crucifix) as a facsimile of sorts.

In this regard, Francis deviated from some of his recent predecessors. Some pontiffs, such as Pope Benedict XVI, opted for daily wear, while Pope John Paul II often wore an alternative ring (or a ...