Isabel Keane, writing for The Independent:

Dozens of employees at Ford’s Chicago Assembly plant, in the pope’s hometown, worked on a custom 2026 Ford Exploder Platinum hybrid, which CEO Jim Farley and his wife, Lia, delivered to the Vatican on February 28.

The sleek black Explorer SUV was fitted with a custom hybrid transmission, as well as an antenna that is compatible with the European broadcast radio system, Ford said in a press release. The vehicle also features plenty of tributes to the Pope’s American roots - including Chicago flags on seat tags and the Windy City’s skyline etched into the center console.

The Chicago skyline engravings in the scruff plates, and Chicago flag seat tags are a very nice touch. I love feel good stories like this.