The Pope's New Car Is A 1984 Renault
The new
It's a 1984 Renault4. And it's got 186,000 miles on the odometer.
According to the Catholic News Agency, Italian pastor Rev. Renzo Zocca donated the car to Francis after using it for years to drive around Verona, Italy.
The Pope used to drive a Renault4 when he was living in Argentina. According to the Washington Times, this one has a new engine, and Francis intends to use it for getting around the grounds of the Vatican.
Here's Francis with Rev. Zocca, his assistant Luigi Macchioni, auto repairman Sefano Veronesi, and the ride:
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