The Popemobile A Symbol of Papal Authority and Humility

The latest so-called "popemobile" to be added to the Vatican's fleet of vehicles reportedly is a Hyundai, marking a shift from the higher-priced Mercedes Benz ... The best ever popemobiles · For nearly 100 years Popes have had bespoke transport – here we chart the astonishing history of the popemobile · Graham Paige 837. Mercedes-Benz has delivered the first all-electric popemobile to the Vatican: a modified version of the German automaker's G-Class SUV. Pope Francis was given a 1984 Renault with 186000 miles and he drives it at St. Peter's Square. Eight popes have had their own set of holy wheels since Pope Pius XI got a stretch 460 Nurburg edition Mercedes-Benz in 1930. The pope turned up at the White House Wednesday, not in the usual elaborate Popemobile, but in a more humble FIAT 500L, on loan from the ... On this Episode of the Catholic Talk Show, the guys talk about the history of papal transportation, from the horse-drawn carriages and trains to custom-made ... The white open-air jeep Blessed John Paul II was riding in when he was shot May 13, 1981, was taken out of storage and put on display in the Vatican Museums' ... About: Popemobile ... The popemobile is a specially designed motor vehicle used by the pope of the Catholic Church during public appearances. It is usually ... The Stuttgart-based automaker has supplied the Vatican with popemobiles for the past 45 years, according to the company. | World News.