Pope Leo XIV poses on a custom BMW R 18 papal motorcycle gifted to him by the Christian Jesus Bikers at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 / Credit: Vatican Media
Vatican City, Sep 3, 2025 / 12:30 pm (CNA).
A group of black-clad bikers rumbled into St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday to present Pope Leo XIV with a custom cruiser motorcycle destined for charity.
The pope met members of the Christian Jesus Bikers at the end of his general audience at the Vatican on Sept. 3. The motorcycle club rolled into Rome for a Jubilee of Hope pilgrimage after a three-day day ride from Schaafheim, Germany.
Fr. Karl Wallner, OCist. stands next to Pope Leo XIV as he signs a custom-made BMW R 18 motorcycle after his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 3, 2025. The cruiser will be sold at auction to raise funds for children in Madagascar. Credit: Rudolf Gehrig/EWTN News
