Witnessing History The Popemobile's Role in Papal Pilgrimages

... popemobile to Pope Francis during a meeting at the Vatican Dec. 4. (CNS/Lola Gomez). Claire Giangravé. View Author Profile. Religion News ... From sedan chairs to a bullet-proof Ferrari, the transports used by pontiffs share a storied tradition as rich as that of the Catholic ... Pope Francis received a new, emission-free, all-electric popemobile from representatives of Mercedes-Benz, the German car manufacturer that ... The term Popemobile was coined for a series of modified G-Class SUVs, starting with a 460-series model first used by John Paul II in the 1980s ... Pope Francis will be riding in a new, all-electric popemobile after receiving a modified G-Class vehicle from Mercedes-Benz, the company announced Wednesday. Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first-ever all-electric Popemobile, marking a historic shift for Pope Francis as he embarks on a significant religious event. ... Popemobile The Pope is going green with an electric Mercedes Popemobile. In a first, the electric Popemobile will have zero carbon emissions. Pope Francis Gets a New Popemobile: A Used Car. The pope got a good deal on a 1984 Renault, and he intends to drive it around the Vatican ... For ages, popes road on the shoulders of the faithful. But after an assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II, everything changed. The Popemobile is said to have bridged a connection to the faithful in ways never before possible, turning papal visits into accessible events for both local ...