PHILADELPHIA— The popemobile is staying in Philadelphia. The black Fiat 500L, one of two used by Pope Francis during his trip to the city in September for the World Meeting of Families, sold at auction on Friday…
DAGUPAN CITY—A close relative of Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle died here on Tuesday night following a suspected heart attack while driving a car, police said on Wednesday. Supt. Christopher Abrahano, police chief, said Manuel Gutierrez,…
NEW YORK, United States—It was the tiny car that whisked Pope Francis around Philadelphia and wowed Americans reared on gas-guzzling automobiles. Now it’s being offered for auction to lesser mortals with deep pockets. At least one of…
ROME, Italy — Pope Francis, who recently lamented he can’t slip out and get a pizza like he used to, finally got a pie — albeit one hand-delivered to his popemobile. Pizza maker Enzo Cacialli—pizza in hand—got…
Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines was one of firsts and superlatives: the most attendees for a papal Mass, the first papal Mass to be held during a storm, and not one, but four popemobiles.…
MANILA, Philippines—In one of his moments as the so-called “Pope of Surprises,” Pope Francis declined the bulletproof car that the government had prepared for him and instead took a compact Volkswagen Touran that allowed him to wave…
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — Pope Francis has boarded another Popemobile prepared for his Philippine visit. This is a Kia utility vehicle converted for papal use. It was originally used during the World Youth Day in South Korea.…
THE POPE is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, and he is also the head of his own state, the Vatican. So it’s no surprise that various popes have historically ridden like royalty—something that Pope Francis…
