In addition to being a #straphanger, Pope Francis was a #railfan.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the son of a railway worker in #Argentina.

"In 2015, one of #Italy’s railway unions made him a member – an honour he quietly renewed each year."

#trains #railsky

https://www.railtech.com/all/2025/04/23/pope-of-the-people-man-of-the-rails-the-quiet-power-of-franciss-love-for-trains/?gdpr=accept