(30 Aug 2026)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castel Gandolfo, Italy – 30 August 2026
1. Various of Father Tadeusz Rozmus, better known as “Don Biker”, priest of Castel Gandolfo parish, blessing motorbikes and helmets
2. Rozmus departing from church on motorbike
3. Various of Rozmus on motorbike, leading motorcycle parade from lake to square in front of Apostolic Palace ahead of Angelus prayer ceremony by Pope Leo XIV
4. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Father Tadeusz Rozmus, “Don Biker”, Castel Gandolfo parish priest:
“I was born as a biker, I was building motorcycles when I was young.”
5. Various of Rozmus wearing white vestment for mass
6. Various of Rozmus presiding over mass with helmets placed on altar
7. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Father Tadeusz Rozmus, “Don Biker”, Castel Gandolfo parish priest:
“I was born in the context of motorcycles. For me, motorcycles are a great passion and also an instrument of evangelization.
(Question: In what way?)
In the way of being with people. When people see that there are also priests who have a motorcycling passion, this helps to get closer, to get to know each other. Many people tell me: ‘Ah, you are a biker, come, come!'”
8. Pull focus from statue of Virgin Mary to bikers and motorcycles
9. Biker
10. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Simone Barbieri, head of Rome’s “Biker della Capitale” bikers group
“The goal of the biker is brotherhood, even if we are different people from different groups. What reigns among us is brotherhood, help, sharing. Let me give a stupid example: When we see a biker on the side of a road, we stop, we ask if they need help. This is the bikers’ world. This is one of the many things that apply here today to all motorcyclists and we have all teamed up to come together here and this is the result and there are still about 100 bikes left that are about to arrive.”
11. Motorbikes and facade of church and cross
12. Rosary on handlebar
13. Rozmus holding communion, with helmets on altar
14. Various of bikers during service
15. Various of biker with rosary
16. Helmets and clasped hands
17. Various of mass
18. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Elisabetta Tirelli, Catholic biker from Anzio:
“I’ve seen it among us — I’ve been with them for many months now — and I’ve witnessed truly concrete help. Things have happened — incidents where calls came in during the night and these brothers would head out to help, dealing with motorcycles, calling ambulances… I get goosebumps right now as I’m telling you this. I’ve truly seen a great sense of unity; even if you’re unwell, they call to ask how you are, to check on you and see what’s happened. I’ve seen this firsthand; I feel it — I feel it strongly.”
19. Bikers making sign of the cross
20. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Elisabetta Tirelli, Catholic biker from Anzio:
(Question: Did you bring your helmet for the blessing?)
“Yes, I brought only the helmet, but I did not bring my motorcycle, because I fell a few times and my children said ‘Go get blessed first.’”
21. Bikers putting up poster of portrait of Pope Leo XIV with bikers
22. Bikers driving towards Apostolic Palace to attend Angelus prayer
23. Various of bikers attending Angelus prayer
24. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Pope Leo XIV:
“I greet all you faithful from Castel Gandolfo and pilgrims from various countries.”
25. Bikers looking at Pope
26. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Pope Leo XIV:
“And also the bikers who are here for their annual meeting.”
27. Bikers during Angelus
28. Rozmus and Pope
29. Tilt-up from tattoo to biker
30. Wide of Pope
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