Vatican plans to replace car fleet with electric vehicles in Volkswagen deal

Pope Francis will attend the upcoming Cop28 meeting in Dubai (Gregorio Borgia/AP)

The Vatican has signed an agreement with German carmaker Volkswagen to gradually replace its auto fleet with electric vehicles as part of efforts to reduce its carbon emissions.

The announcement did not give any details on the value of the deal or set a timetable for completing the switch to electric vehicles.