pallium

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The Pope's official inauguration followed the Mass, with a pallium garment - a white woolen band - placed on the pope's shoulders, and fixed in place with three pins to represent the nails on the cross.

From BBC

Benedict had an image of a pallium integrated into his papal emblem.

From Seattle Times

Since he was no longer pope when he died, Benedict did not lie in state with his papal regalia, such as the pallium.

From New York Times

Also placed inside will be three palliums - bands of wool cloth worn around the neck by popes, archdiocesan bishops and other bishops with territorial jurisdiction, to signify their roles as shepherds of their flocks.

From Reuters

Benedict has been laying in state without any papal regalia, such as a crosier, a silver staff with a crucifix, or a pallium, a band of cloth worn around the neck worn by archdiocesan bishops.

From Reuters