"The Fiat is such an icon of Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia and ... FCA US and the US Secret Service have records of the cars' VINs from the trip, and the Archdiocese would show the winning ...

Proceeds of the sale will benefit the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the car will then go on display at the Philadelphia Auto Show. SEE ALSO: Pope Francis Riding in Fiat 500L ...

he arrived in a small Fiat. By contrast, the popes' cars in previous decades were considerably larger. Mercedes-Benz first made a limousine for the Vatican in 1930. The “Nürburg 460” of Pope ...

Since being elected Pope in 2013, he has appeared there several times, arriving in a simple Ford or Fiat, accompanied by modest security. He always warmly greeted the gathered people.

Since its debut in 1965, the iconic 'Popemobile' allows the Pope to comfortably interact with crowds during his stops around the globe. 'Neighbor has 14 cars parked outside my house - he uses road ...