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April 21, 2025, 3:53 p.m. ET
A day before his death, Pope Francis greeted cheering Easter crowds from the popemobile on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Vatican. See others popes greet crowds all over the world on the popemobile through the years.
A day before his death, Pope Francis greeted cheering Easter crowds from the popemobile on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Vatican. See others popes greet crowds all over the world on the popemobile through the years.
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Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005) on the Popemobile at Crystal Palace during his visit to London on May 30, 1982.
Pope John Paul II (1920 - 2005) on the Popemobile at Crystal Palace during his visit to London on May 30, 1982.
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Pope John Paul II, surrounded by bodyguards waves to the cheering crowd as he arrives on board his popemobile in Berlin's Olympic Stadium June 23, 1996 to lead an eucharistic mass and the beatification of two German clerical resistance priests, Karl Leisner and Bernhard Lichtenberg, killed by Nazis. It was his 72nd International Pastoral visit.
Pope John Paul II, surrounded by bodyguards waves to the cheering crowd as he arrives on board his popemobile in Berlin's Olympic Stadium June 23, 1996 to lead an eucharistic mass and the beatification of two German clerical resistance priests, Karl Leisner and Bernhard Lichtenberg, killed by Nazis. It was his 72nd International Pastoral visit.
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Pope John Paul II rides in his Popemobile in the streets of Paris near the Arc de Triomphe on Aug. 21, 1997. The 77-year-old pontiff is on a four-day-visit to France to attend the 12th World Youth Days, an event which has rallied hundreds of thousands of young Catholics from 160 countries.
Pope John Paul II rides in his Popemobile in the streets of Paris near the Arc de Triomphe on Aug. 21, 1997. The 77-year-old pontiff is on a four-day-visit to France to attend the 12th World Youth Days, an event which has rallied hundreds of thousands of young Catholics from 160 countries.
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Pope John Paul II rides in his Popemobile in the streets of Paris near the Eiffel Tower on Aug. 21, 1997. The 77-year-old pontiff is on a four-day-visit to France to attend the 12th World Youth Days, an event which has rallied hundreds of thousands of young Catholics from 160 countries.
Pope John Paul II rides in his Popemobile in the streets of Paris near the Eiffel Tower on Aug. 21, 1997. The 77-year-old pontiff is on a four-day-visit to France to attend the 12th World Youth Days, an event which has rallied hundreds of thousands of young Catholics from 160 countries.
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Pope John Paul II rides in the Popemobile past the mural of Jesus Christ (R) and the sculpture of Che Guevara (L) as he passes the Plaza de la Revolucion in Havana on Jan. 21, 1998. The Pope was greeted by thousands of Cubans standing along his route into Havana from the airport.
Pope John Paul II rides in the Popemobile past the mural of Jesus Christ (R) and the sculpture of Che Guevara (L) as he passes the Plaza de la Revolucion in Havana on Jan. 21, 1998. The Pope was greeted by thousands of Cubans standing along his route into Havana from the airport.
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Pope John Paul II is greeted by thousands of well-wishers as he arrives at the Roman Catholic Patriarch, May 7, 2001, in Damascus, Syria.
Pope John Paul II is greeted by thousands of well-wishers as he arrives at the Roman Catholic Patriarch, May 7, 2001, in Damascus, Syria.
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Pope John Paul II arrives in his popemobile to celebrate an open-air mass in front of 70,000 faithfuls gathered in Bern on June 5, 2004. The pope launched a "pressing appeal for a commitment to unity for all Christians", amid some tensions between Catholic and Protestant church hierarchy in Switzerland, which is evenly divided between the two religions.
Pope John Paul II arrives in his popemobile to celebrate an open-air mass in front of 70,000 faithfuls gathered in Bern on June 5, 2004. The pope launched a "pressing appeal for a commitment to unity for all Christians", amid some tensions between Catholic and Protestant church hierarchy in Switzerland, which is evenly divided between the two religions.
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Pope John Paul II arrives in his popemobile to preside over his weekly general audience on St-Peter's square at the Vatican on June 30, 2004. Despite his frail condition the 84-year-old pontiff will travel to the Val d'Aosta, mountain region of northern Italy, where he will spend part of his summer break from July 5 to 17.
Pope John Paul II arrives in his popemobile to preside over his weekly general audience on St-Peter's square at the Vatican on June 30, 2004. Despite his frail condition the 84-year-old pontiff will travel to the Val d'Aosta, mountain region of northern Italy, where he will spend part of his summer break from July 5 to 17.
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Pope Benedict XVI arrives in his popemobile for the holy mass during his pastoral visit to his native Bavaria on the chapel square on Sept. 11, 2006, in Altoetting, Germany. The third day of the pope's visit to Bavaria takes him to Germany's holiest shrines in Altoetting, the village of Marktl am Inn, where he was born as Joseph Ratzinger, and in the evening to Regensburg, where he once taught theology.
Pope Benedict XVI arrives in his popemobile for the holy mass during his pastoral visit to his native Bavaria on the chapel square on Sept. 11, 2006, in Altoetting, Germany. The third day of the pope's visit to Bavaria takes him to Germany's holiest shrines in Altoetting, the village of Marktl am Inn, where he was born as Joseph Ratzinger, and in the evening to Regensburg, where he once taught theology.
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Pope Benedict XVI waves to the crowd from his papamobile in front of the Verona arena after opening Italy's 4th National Ecclesial Congress in Verona, on Oct. 19, 2006. Pope Benedict XVI is in the northern city of Verona to address a meeting of the nation's bishops on the state of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy and celebrate an open-air Mass.
Pope Benedict XVI waves to the crowd from his papamobile in front of the Verona arena after opening Italy's 4th National Ecclesial Congress in Verona, on Oct. 19, 2006. Pope Benedict XVI is in the northern city of Verona to address a meeting of the nation's bishops on the state of the Roman Catholic Church in Italy and celebrate an open-air Mass.
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The Papamobil of Pope Benedict XVI. stands in front of the pilgrimage church Mariazell during the second day of Pope's visit to Austria on Sept. 7, 2007 in Mariazell, Austria. The Apostolic journey of Benedict XVI is his first visit to Austria since his nomination as Pope.
The Papamobil of Pope Benedict XVI. stands in front of the pilgrimage church Mariazell during the second day of Pope's visit to Austria on Sept. 7, 2007 in Mariazell, Austria. The Apostolic journey of Benedict XVI is his first visit to Austria since his nomination as Pope.
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Pope Benedict XVI waves from his Popemobile after leaving the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 16, 2008. The Pope, making the first White House papal visit in nearly 30 years, pleaded Wednesday for a peaceful end to global disputes as thousands of joyful well-wishers sang him "happy birthday."
Pope Benedict XVI waves from his Popemobile after leaving the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 16, 2008. The Pope, making the first White House papal visit in nearly 30 years, pleaded Wednesday for a peaceful end to global disputes as thousands of joyful well-wishers sang him "happy birthday."
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Pope Benedict XVI rides in the "Popemobile" as he arrives at the new Nationals Park to celebrate Mass for more than 45,000 Catholics on April 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. This is the first of two Masses that the pope will say during his five-day trip to the United States including one in New York's Yankee Stadium on Sunday, April 20.
Pope Benedict XVI rides in the "Popemobile" as he arrives at the new Nationals Park to celebrate Mass for more than 45,000 Catholics on April 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. This is the first of two Masses that the pope will say during his five-day trip to the United States including one in New York's Yankee Stadium on Sunday, April 20.
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Pope Benedict XVI waves from the popemobile as he leaves St. Joseph's Seminary following a rally in Yonkers, New York, on April 19, 2008.
Pope Benedict XVI waves from the popemobile as he leaves St. Joseph's Seminary following a rally in Yonkers, New York, on April 19, 2008.
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Pope Francis rides in the Popemobile back to Rio de Janeiro after celebrating Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida on July 24, 2013 in Aparecida, Brazil. The shrine attracts millions each year and honors the dark-skinned Virgin of Aparecida, who is considered the patron saint of Brazil. Pilgrims throughout the world are joining Pope Francis for his visits to various locations in Brazil from July 22- July 28 during the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations.
Pope Francis rides in the Popemobile back to Rio de Janeiro after celebrating Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida on July 24, 2013 in Aparecida, Brazil. The shrine attracts millions each year and honors the dark-skinned Virgin of Aparecida, who is considered the patron saint of Brazil. Pilgrims throughout the world are joining Pope Francis for his visits to various locations in Brazil from July 22- July 28 during the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations.
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Pope Francis waves to the crowd from inside his pope-mobile on his way to Manger Square to celebrate an open air mass on May 25, 2014 in the West Bank Biblical town of Bethlehem. Pope Francis is expected to begin in Bethlehem the most sensitive part of his three-day Middle East tour aimed at forging regional peace and easing an age-old rift within Christianity.
Pope Francis waves to the crowd from inside his pope-mobile on his way to Manger Square to celebrate an open air mass on May 25, 2014 in the West Bank Biblical town of Bethlehem. Pope Francis is expected to begin in Bethlehem the most sensitive part of his three-day Middle East tour aimed at forging regional peace and easing an age-old rift within Christianity.
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Pope Francis stands on his popemobile surrounded by security staff members as he arrives for his general audience at St. Peter's square on June 25, 2014, at the Vatican.
Pope Francis stands on his popemobile surrounded by security staff members as he arrives for his general audience at St. Peter's square on June 25, 2014, at the Vatican.
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Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the Popemobile after celebrating an open-air mass in Ecatepec, near Mexico City on Feb. 14, 2016. Pope Francis urged Mexicans on Sunday to turn their country into a land of opportunity where there is no need to emigrate or mourn victims "of the merchants of death."
Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the Popemobile after celebrating an open-air mass in Ecatepec, near Mexico City on Feb. 14, 2016. Pope Francis urged Mexicans on Sunday to turn their country into a land of opportunity where there is no need to emigrate or mourn victims "of the merchants of death."
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Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the popemobile on his way to the Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City on Feb. 13, 2016. Pope Francis urged Mexican bishops Saturday to take on drug trafficking with "prophetic courage," warning that it represents a moral challenge to society and the church.
Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the popemobile on his way to the Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City on Feb. 13, 2016. Pope Francis urged Mexican bishops Saturday to take on drug trafficking with "prophetic courage," warning that it represents a moral challenge to society and the church.
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Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the popemobile on his way to the Guadalupe Basilica, in Mexico City on Feb. 13, 2016.
Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the popemobile on his way to the Guadalupe Basilica, in Mexico City on Feb. 13, 2016.
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Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the popemobile on his way to the Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City on Feb. 13, 2016. Pope Francis urged Mexican bishops Saturday to take on drug trafficking with "prophetic courage," warning that it represents a moral challenge to society and the church.
Pope Francis waves at the crowd from the popemobile on his way to the Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City on Feb. 13, 2016. Pope Francis urged Mexican bishops Saturday to take on drug trafficking with "prophetic courage," warning that it represents a moral challenge to society and the church.
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Pope Francis stands on the popemobile surrounded by bodyguards as he arrives for his weekly general audience on Feb. 10, 2016 at St Peter's square in Vatican.
Pope Francis stands on the popemobile surrounded by bodyguards as he arrives for his weekly general audience on Feb. 10, 2016 at St Peter's square in Vatican.
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Pope Francis waves from the popemobile to the people in the streets of the Chilean northern city of Iquique, after celebrating an open-air mass at the nearby Lobitos Beach on Jan. 18, 2018. Pope Francis closed his visit to Chile with the open-air mass near Iquique and will leave for Peru in the afternoon on the last leg of his South American trip.
Pope Francis waves from the popemobile to the people in the streets of the Chilean northern city of Iquique, after celebrating an open-air mass at the nearby Lobitos Beach on Jan. 18, 2018. Pope Francis closed his visit to Chile with the open-air mass near Iquique and will leave for Peru in the afternoon on the last leg of his South American trip.
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Pope Francis (C) greets the crowd as he rides the popemobile car at Place Miot in Ajaccio, as part of his trip on the French island of Corsica, on Dec. 15, 2024. Pope Francis visits Corsica, a stronghold of the Catholic faith with locals hotly anticipating the first-ever trip by a pontiff to the French Mediterranean island. His short trip, based around a congress on faith in the Mediterranean region, comes just a week after he snubbed the re-opening of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris five years after a devastating fire.
Pope Francis (C) greets the crowd as he rides the popemobile car at Place Miot in Ajaccio, as part of his trip on the French island of Corsica, on Dec. 15, 2024. Pope Francis visits Corsica, a stronghold of the Catholic faith with locals hotly anticipating the first-ever trip by a pontiff to the French Mediterranean island. His short trip, based around a congress on faith in the Mediterranean region, comes just a week after he snubbed the re-opening of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris five years after a devastating fire.
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