In the early church, the "omophorion" was a broad band of white wool ornamented with crosses and draped loosely over the neck, shoulders, and breast. The modern Roman "pallium" developed from this early "omophorion." In the West, over the centuries, its form has changed into a circular, thin woolen garment for the shoulders, with short, weighted pendants before and behind. The papal "pallium," originally adopted by Pope Benedict XVI at the beginning of his pontificate, is closer to the original "omophorion". Pope Benedict XVI later reverted to the original design of the "pallium", but with red crosses instead of black.