The company said Pope Leo plans to use the custom 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum hybrid inside the Vatican.

Ford CEO Jim Farley and wife Lia gifted Pope Leo XIV a customized Explorer SUV during a private Vatican audience on Feb. 28, featuring Chicago-themed details and a hybrid powertrain.

There have been many iconic popemobiles over the years, and Ford Motor Company was behind probably the most important one, ...

A Ford plant in Chicago created a custom 2026 Explorer SUV for Pope Francis XIV that was delivered to the pontiff at the ...

A new custom Ford Explorer SUV came to being in Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant some five miles from Pope Leo’s hometown of Dolton. The one-of-a-kind vehicle pays homage to the pontiff’s Chicago roots, ...

Pope Leo has a new set of wheels — and they come with a Chicago connection. Here's what to know about the custom Ford gifted ...

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Pope Leo can ride around Vatican City in style, thanks to Ford CEO Jim Farley, who gave the South Side native a new Explorer ...

DETROIT (WKRC) — Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley and his wife, Lia, presented Pope Leo XIV a brand-new, custom-built 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum hybrid. According to FOX Business, the Farleys ...

Ford CEO Jim Farley and his wife ended up at the Vatican last month handing over keys to a customized SUV to Pope Leo XIV.