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Vatican unveils exhibition of popemobiles spanning nearly a century

Original: A popemobile exhibition is unveiled at the Vatican, featuring the vehicle popes have used since 1930 The Vatican is open

The Vatican has opened a new exhibition celebrating the popemobile, showcasing the vehicles used by popes since 1930. The display traces how the special cars let pontiffs greet crowds of the faithful at home and on trips abroad for nearly a century. Catholic media are highlighting the show as a tribute to an iconic symbol of papal closeness to the public.

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• A popemobile exhibition is unveiled at the Vatican, featuring the vehicle popes have used since 1930 The Vatican is opening a celebration of the popemobile, the now-iconic vehicle that for nearly a century has let popes get close to the faithful at home and abroad. 🔗 https://… · CatholicNews@na.social · 2

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