Pope Francis receives Smart bike

Pope Francis accepted the gift of an electric Smart bike from Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz cars division, at the Vatican July 3. Zetsche also gave the pope keys to a popemobile to be used July 22-29 during the pope's visit to Brazil for World Youth Day . (CNS photo/Daimler handout) (July 3, 2013)

Pope Francis accepted the gift of an electric Smart bike from Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz cars division, at the Vatican July 3. Zetsche also gave the pope keys to a popemobile to be used July 22-29 during the pope's visit to Brazil for World Youth Day . (CNS photo/Daimler handout) (July 3, 2013)

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So the question is: Will we see Pope Francis riding a white bike around St. Peter's Square anytime soon?

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