From papal thrones to popemobiles: 100 years on wheels

“From papal thrones to popemobiles: 100 years on wheels”

Vatican City: Popemobiles past and present from German automaker Mercedes-Benz are the stars of a new show at the Vatican Museums, emblematic vehicles that serve to bring the pope closer to his flock. “A Century of the Popemobile” tracks the long relationship between the Stuttgart-based automaker and the Holy See, where the head of the Catholic Church has used increasingly sophisticated vehicles to meet the faithful, whether in St Peter’s Square, or during papal voyages around the world.…