As part of Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary celebrations in Rome, Pope Francis blessed hundreds of Harley motorcycles and their owners during a special event at the Vatican on Sunday.

"Our promise to our customers is to offer them once-in-a-lifetime experiences that few other brands can fulfill," said Mark-Hans Richer, Chief Marketing Officer, Harley-Davidson Motor Company. "Having our customers treated to the blessing today fulfills that promise of epic adventures."

The four-day celebration in Rome marked the European leg of Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary, a year-long series of global celebrations spanning 11 countries on six continents. The big culmination will take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home of the legendary bike manufacturer, during the last weekend of August.

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