LONDON - SEPTEMBER 17: Pope Benedict XVI arrives to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams at Lambeth Palace on September 17, 2010 in London, England. Pope Benedict XVI is conducting the first state visit to the UK by a Pontiff. During the four day visit Pope Benedict will celebrate mass, conduct a prayer vigil as well as beatify Cardinal Newman at an open air mass in Cofton Park. His Holiness will meet The Queen as well as political and religious representatives. (Photo by Stefan Wermuth/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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Where do popes buy their shoes?

On a cobbled street in the Borgo Pio in Rome, a traditional district close to the Vatican, there is a very special shoemaker. Descended from a family of cobblers, Antonio Arellano works alongside his son crafting shoes for cardinals and popes. Originally from Peru, he has lived in Italy for over 30 years. CNN's Christopher Lamb visits the shop to learn about the link they have to Pope Leo XIV and why their handmade footwear lasts for at least 20 years.

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LONDON - SEPTEMBER 17: Pope Benedict XVI arrives to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams at Lambeth Palace on September 17, 2010 in London, England. Pope Benedict XVI is conducting the first state visit to the UK by a Pontiff. During the four day visit Pope Benedict will celebrate mass, conduct a prayer vigil as well as beatify Cardinal Newman at an open air mass in Cofton Park. His Holiness will meet The Queen as well as political and religious representatives. (Photo by Stefan Wermuth/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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