Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz, presented a key for an all-electric popemobile to Pope Francis at the Vatican on December 4. This marks the latest development in the Pope’s efforts to reduce the Catholic Church’s carbon footprint.
In related news, National Catholic Reporter recently released an episode of their podcast “The Francis Effect,” where senior correspondent Heidi Schlumpf and columnist Daniel Horan discussed how they are celebrating Advent and preparing for Christmas this year. The conversation also touched on upcoming events and developments in the Pope’s papacy.
Listeners can access the podcast by clicking the “play” button at the top of the page or by searching for it through popular podcast apps such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. The show is available to listen online or on various mobile devices, including iPhones and Android phones.
Source: https://www.ncronline.org/francis-effect-podcast-advent-christopher-white-vatican-news-pop-culture-roundup