Zucchetto means “little pumpkin” or “half-pumpkin” in Italian, which is what the skull cap looks like; it was originally meant to keep the shaved portion of the top of the head of a cleric ...

Pope Leo gave a new, stunning reason to remove his zucchetto. He got handed a Villanova hat — and couldn’t wait to put it on. The moment went viral during the National Italian American ...

When it's not touring area churches, the zucchetto is in a safe at the bank. The Staubers are working with artifacts expert Kunst on how to properly store and display the cap.