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Pope Francis took one last ride in a Mercedes before death. History of the 'popemobile.'
In 1929, the automobile manufacturer gifted a black Graham-Paige Type 837 to Pope Pius XI in celebration of the Holy See's ...
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Pope Pius XII's 'Alternative' Embalming Led to a Grotesque Sight — and Smell — for Horrified Mourners in 1958
This method of preservation was adopted after an unexpected incident involving the embalming of Pope Pius XII in October 1958. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to ...
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Pope Francis took one last ride in a Mercedes before death. History of the 'popemobile.'
One of the first motorized popemobiles was a black Graham-Paige Type 837, gifted to Pope Pius XI in 1929. Since then, popemobiles have taken many different shapes and sizes. Pope Francis isn't the ...
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Pope Francis took one last ride in a Mercedes before death. History of the 'popemobile.'
In 1929, the automobile manufacturer gifted a black Graham-Paige Type 837 to Pope Pius XI in celebration of the Holy See's conciliation with the Italian government. In 1930, Mercedes-Benz ...