Esquire magazine gave Pope Benedict the honor of "Accessorizer of the Year" after reports that the Pope's bright red shoes were Prada. But the Vatican's official newspaper says the pope's fashions ...

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 1, 2023 / 09:00 am. When Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, he stepped down as the bishop of Rome — and out of his famous red leather shoes.