Q: What’s the big news from the Vatican this week?
A: The Vatican’s gardeners have received a brand new, custom-designed electric lawn mower, specially gifted by Czech manufacturer Swardman and featuring the Holy See’s coat of arms.
Q: Who received this unique gift and what makes it special?
A: Pope Leo XIV personally received the white Electra 2.0 mower, which boasts luxurious leather-lined handles and was hand-assembled in the Czech Republic, making it a truly bespoke piece of gardening equipment.
Q: Where will this “papal lawn mower” be used?
A: This quiet, precision-cutting machine is destined for the beautiful Vatican Gardens or possibly the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, helping to maintain their pristine appearance.
Q: Why did a Czech company give the Pope a lawn mower?
A: The gift was facilitated by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Czech Embassy to the Holy See, with the manufacturer, Swardman, seeing it as an “incredibly powerful experience” to present their elegant and functional equipment to the pontiff.
You heard of the popemobile, now meet the papal lawn mower
