![Benedict XVI is the first 'retired' Pope in 600 years to swap his red shoes for brown ones - The Economic Times Benedict XVI is the first 'retired' Pope in 600 years to swap his red shoes for brown ones - The Economic Times](https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-18758377,width-1200,height-900,imgsize-34212,overlay-economictimes/photo.jpg)
Benedict XVI is the first 'retired' Pope in 600 years to swap his red shoes for brown ones - The Economic Times
![Funeral of Benedict XVI: Body of Pope Emeritus lying in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican | Catholic News Agency Funeral of Benedict XVI: Body of Pope Emeritus lying in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican | Catholic News Agency](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/dsc2634.jpg?jpg)
Funeral of Benedict XVI: Body of Pope Emeritus lying in state in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican | Catholic News Agency
![Sachin Jose on Twitter: "Pope Benedict XVI used to wear red shoes during his papacy which represented the blood of Catholic martyrs spilt through the centuries following in the footsteps of Christ. Sachin Jose on Twitter: "Pope Benedict XVI used to wear red shoes during his papacy which represented the blood of Catholic martyrs spilt through the centuries following in the footsteps of Christ.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FlZuBedaUAAmm3Z.jpg)
Sachin Jose on Twitter: "Pope Benedict XVI used to wear red shoes during his papacy which represented the blood of Catholic martyrs spilt through the centuries following in the footsteps of Christ.
![Benedict XVI will lose his red shoes after he retires on Thursday as it is revealed he will take title of 'emeritus pope' | Daily Mail Online Benedict XVI will lose his red shoes after he retires on Thursday as it is revealed he will take title of 'emeritus pope' | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/scaled/2013/02/26/article-2284845-0B3C48AB000005DC-429_308x185.jpg)
Benedict XVI will lose his red shoes after he retires on Thursday as it is revealed he will take title of 'emeritus pope' | Daily Mail Online
![Ennius on Twitter: "@PiersatPenn Pope Benedict XVI did wear red shoes! https://t.co/mjDYLK1AIQ" / Twitter Ennius on Twitter: "@PiersatPenn Pope Benedict XVI did wear red shoes! https://t.co/mjDYLK1AIQ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXybtT9XkAEt8cm.jpg)