Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant builds custom ‘popemobile’ Explorer SUV for Pope Leo XIV

Ford CEO Jim Farley recently delivered a made-in-Chicago “popemobile” to Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, giving the Pontiff a taste of home with a custom 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum.

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