COMMENTARY: Liturgical vestments like copes, chasubles and dalmatics are part of the beauty of the liturgy, alongside church ...

cassock and surplice fitting snugly over his G.I. trousers and Army padded vest. Later in the day, he confirmed Major General James C. Fry, the 2nd Division commander, who recently became a Catholic.

Do you know what a cassock is? What about a surplice? Ever heard of a chasuble or a zucchetto? All these and more are items used in church services. But how are they worn, and why? Click through ...