As the portal "Vatican News" reported on Wednesday, the Vatican Dicastery for the Service of Charity has launched the action together with the US aid organization "Cross Catholic Outreach".
The money raised is intended to benefit children in conflict zones worldwide.
The open, four-seater Papamobil from Korean production is expected to travel over a distance of about 6,000 kilometers from New York to California.
The Cross Catholic Outreach organization operates in more than 30 countries, including Malawi, Zambia and Haiti.
There she supports projects in the areas of health, agriculture, food and education.
The "Hopemobile" is scheduled to travel across America in June and July 2026; during this period, the 250 Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States.
The term "Hopemobile" is derived from the word "Popemobile".