Pope Francis, who heads the Catholic Church, has doubled down on his commitment to the environment with a new electric popemobile presented by Mercedes-Benz.
Pope Francis is going electric for the 2025 Jubilee processional, after being gifted an electric G-Class Mercedes-Benz popemobile by the automaker's chief executive this week.A teen tech whiz nicknamed 'God's influencer' will become the first millennial saintMercedes-Benz, which has been behind the popemobile since 1930, said it hopes the convertible"will provide the Holy Father with the comfort he needs for his travels.
The"one-of-a-kind" pope transit vehicle comes equipped with finishes including a retractable roof and a rotating seat for Francis to greet audiences. The car's conversion to electric comes as the pope has repeatedly urged people worldwide to accept the science of climate change and work to protect the environment.Catholic Jubilees are celebrated every 25 years and are"precious times for taking stock of our lives, both as individuals and as communities," Francis
The 2025 Jubilee begins on Dec. 24 with the Opening of the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica, and runs through Jan. 6.
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