Pope Bins The Popemobile And Goes For This Instead [PICS]

17 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone in Cars, Religion

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Pope Francis had recently appealed to religious leaders to make humble choices when it came to choosing a car. And in light of that plea the Pope arrived in a modest Ford Focus on 14 July 2013 to lead his first public prayer at the papal summer home at Castel Gandolfo, Rome.

The Ford is a far cry from the Pope’s usual mode of transport and has a price tag of $16,000 (R157,000). If that wasn’t enough, Pope Francis has decided not to stay at the papal summer home. He only visited for the day. Pope Benedict XVI had a custom-made Renault, BMW X5 and a Mercedes.

Pope Francis said:

It hurts me when I see a priest or nun with the latest-model car. You can’t do this. A car is necessary to do a lot of work, but, please, choose a more humble one. If you like the fancy one, just think about how many children are dying of hunger in the world.

[Source: New York Post]

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