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flag Ford gifts custom hybrid Explorer to Pope Leo XIV, first American pope from Chicago, with local touches.

flag Ford delivered a custom black hybrid Explorer SUV to Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope born in Chicago, built at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant. flag The vehicle features Chicago skyline embroidery, custom door plates with both Chicago and Vatican imagery, and interior nods to the pope’s favorite pizza spot. flag CEO Jim Farley personally presented the car, which includes personal touches from plant employees, marking a unique blend of automotive craftsmanship and cultural significance. flag The gift, initially kept secret, was later acknowledged by the Vatican and local Catholic leaders.

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