Pope Leo XIV received a custom BMW motorcycle from the Christian Jesus Bikers, who rode from Germany to Rome as part of a Jubilee of Hope pilgrimage. The Pope blessed and signed the bike, which will be auctioned in Munich to benefit children working in mica mines in Madagascar. The Jesus Bikers have a history of presenting motorcycles to popes.
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