Pope Francis writes on the hood of a Lamborghini donated to him by the luxury sports car maker, at the Vatican. The white-painted, special edition Lamborghini Huracan, which sells for around 180,000 euros, perfectly matched the pope’s white cassock as he blessed it outside the Casa Santa Marta, the guesthouse within the Vatican where he lives.

When you subscribe to the CNA UPDATE, we'll send you a daily email with links to the news you need. He's going to have it auctioned off at Sotheby's. By Cassandra Santiago and Delia Gallagher, CNN, Updated 1236 GMT (2036 HKT) November 16, 2017. Pope Francis visits former sex slaves from 6 nations, ISIS had forced Christians to flee the area. It went for over $850,000, with all the proceeds going to charity. At a base cost of roughly $250,000, the Huracán made its debut at the March 2014 Geneva Auto show, and was released in the second quarter of the year, quickly becoming Lamborghini's most popular and best-selling car. The Pope's more usual mode of transport is the Popemobile - here he waves to crowds at his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square. Among the structures destroyed or damaged since the ISIS invasion of the Nineveh Plains in 2014, it is estimated that some 13,000 homes, schools, hospitals and religious buildings were completely or partially destroyed. Tags: (A Huracan already sells for upward of $200,000).

Learn more here: https://t.co/NeFfCU0VQn In 2014, the Huracán was named “Supercar of the Year” by car magazine Top Gear. The aim is to allow Christians who were forced to leave the region "to finally return to their roots and recover their dignity," the Holy See said. It was designed based on the hexagonal form of the carbon atom, and has 610 metric horsepower and 4 wheel drive, as well as a naturally aspirated V10 engine and a full-LED lighting system. It will be auctioned. Liz Truss: Post-Brexit trade deals can help 'turbocharge' the economy, Councils will get powers to shut pubs that break Covid rules, BBC shows will monitor the ethnicity and disability of guest contributors, Ghislaine Maxwell dismisses 'absurd' allegations as lurid details revealed in unsealed deposition, Durham University investigates after LGBT+ Zoom event 'hijacked' by homophobic attackers, Rishi Sunak provides extra £13bn to keep businesses alive, One million Hong Kongers coming to UK could generate £6bn in tax revenues, Indignant and defensive: Ghislaine Maxwell deposition reveals side to heiress not seen before, Chimps and humans share same interest in later life: a bit of peace and quiet, Long Covid warning as health secretary says one in 10 under-50s are at risk. Famously frugal in his tastes, Pope Francis normally favours modest Fiats and Fords when he is driven around on trips abroad, but on Wednesday he took possession of something a little classier – a Lamborghini supercar. Harley-Davidson gave the motorbike to the Pope as a gift to mark its 110th anniversary. This photo was taken Wednesday at the Vatican as Pope Francis was gifted with a special edition Lamborghini Huracan. Why it’s back, and why that matters, Poll: Young adults more likely than older Catholics to accept all of Church teaching, US bishops launch novena for Election Day. US election: Where do voters stand on the key issues with just days to go? Funds raised by the car's auction will go in part toward initiatives led by papal charity Aid to the Church in Need to rebuild properties that were destroyed by ISIS in Iraq.

After his September 2015 visit to the United States, during which FIAT Chrysler made a pair of FIAT 500Ls available for the Pope to use during his time in Philadelphia, both of the cars were auctioned off to support local charity.
Vatican City, Nov 15, 2017 / 05:09 am MT ().- On Wednesday, Pope Francis became the new owner of a papal-themed Lamborghini Huracán, which was given to him by company executives at the Vatican and will be auctioned off for charity. Correction: This article originally said the Lamborghini will be raffled. With six different models of the Huracán on the market, the papal-version marks a special 7th edition created specifically for Pope Francis. They include a fund to rebuild homes and churches for Christians chased out of Iraq by Islamic State terrorists. Photo Credit: © L'Osservatore Romano pic.twitter.com/LZLhGzXGZs. He blessed and autographed it in the presence of top executives from the luxury Italian sports car brand. Similarly, in April 2016 a white skullcap – known as a “zucchetto” and worn by prelates in the Catholic Church – was sold for around $18,000, after the owner had bought it and exchanged it with the Pope during a general audience. You and a guest will head to the Vatican to receive the keys to your new car during a private ceremony with Pope Francis and Lamborghini’s CEO, Stefano Domenicali. On Wednesday, Pope Francis became the new owner of a papal-themed Lamborghini Huracán, which was given to him by company executives at the Vatican and will be auctioned off for charity. The name, which is Spanish for “hurricane,” is reminiscent of the fighting bull “Huracán” that fought in the late 1800s and was known for its courage.

The Pope’s blessing of the car is likely to ensure that it sells for far more than its original value.

At least part of the funds went to support a children's charity. The Pope will not, sadly, be spotted roaring around the cobbled streets of Rome behind the wheel of the sports car. Pope Francis blesses a Lamborghini presented by representatives of the Italian automaker at the Vatican Nov. 15, 2017. The rebuilding efforts will be focused on the Nineveh Plains, north-east of Mosul, where Christians were forced to flee years of fighting. #PopeFrancis received a @Lamborghini this morning!

Papal hand-me-downs always go for big bucks. Francis, who typically uses Fiats and Fords to get around, was gifted a special-edition Lamborghini Huracan that was painted in the Vatican’s signature colors of white and gold.

It plans to put the money from the auction toward establishing a new refuge for victims of human trafficking called the "Pope Francis home.". In 2013, he was given a Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide, which was sold to a private buyer for roughly $327,000, far exceeding the $16-22,000 pre-sale estimate. From 2014-2017, the project has financed various programs for Christians in Iraq, amounting to an approximate total of $35 million. The fact that the Pope had signed his name on the tank hugely increased its value. The Pope signed the bonnet of the Lamborghini, which will increase its value at auction. We provide news about the Church and the world, as seen through the teachings of the Catholic Church. CNN's Delia Gallagher reported from Rome and Cassandra Santiago wrote from Atlanta. For charity, of course. Of the two other charities that will benefit from the sale, one helps migrant women who are trafficked and forced into prostitution and another provides medical aid in Africa. The sleek white Huracán with gold lines running along the hood and angles of the car's body was presented to Francis in front of his residence at the Vatican's Saint Martha Guesthouse Nov. 15. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. The Vatican announced that the vehicle will be auctioned at Sotheby’s, with the proceeds to go to three of the pontiff’s favoured charities.

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Rome (CNN)The two struck a striking figure: the Pope in his white cassock and his snazzy new ride with its white gleam. Francis has done similar auctions for high-end gifts in the past, with each item going for well beyond its market sale price. At Catholic News Agency, our team is committed to reporting the truth with courage, integrity, and fidelity to our faith. Vatican City, Nov 15, 2017 / 05:09 am MT (, Pope's Lamborghini auctioned for nearly $1 million, The Holy Spirit came as fire, not a schedule, Pope Francis tells Catholic charity, Pope Francis: Mother Teresa shows us our 'vocation to charity', Pope Francis calls for civil union law for same-sex couples, in shift from Vatican stance, What did Pope Francis say about civil unions? When he was given a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in 2013, it sold a year later at auction in Paris for $327,000, despite retailing for around $13,000. Pope Francis given a Lamborghini sports car - but plans to auction it for charity Save The Pope signed the bonnet of the Lamborghini, which will increase its value at auction.
Rome (CNN) The two struck a striking figure: the Pope in … Pope Francis writes on the hood of a Lamborghini donated to him by the luxury sports car maker, at the Vatican. Winter solstice 2020: Why do pagans celebrate the shortest day of the year? The choice of the car's name follows suit with Lamborghini's style, which often uses historic Spanish fighting bulls as a scheme for naming vehicles.