BEHOLD: Pope Leo Gifted a “Pale” Horse

Revelation 6:5–8 (King James Version)

5. And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

6. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

7. And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.

8. And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

The Bible and the Book of Revelation really do seem to be playing out in real time on the world stage, don’t they?

Nothing to see here folks, just Leo from the South Side being gifted a “Pale Horse” and trotting it around town to show it off.

Totally normal.

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🔥🚨BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV was just gifted a pale white horse named Proton. pic.twitter.com/ldlbM3LRTX

— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) October 15, 2025

Vatican News reports the horses name is Proton:

A Polish man has donated a purebred Arabian horse to Pope Leo XIV ahead of the weekly General Audience, saying he was inspired by the photo of the Augustinian Pope on horseback in Peru.

Other donors have already gifted the Pope a white motorcycle and an electric car. Now, Pope Leo XIV has received a white horse as a gift.

Proton, a purebred Arabian, was given to the Pope on Wednesday by Andrzej Michalski, owner and founder of the Michalski Stud Farm, in Kołobrzeg-Budzistowo, Poland.

An idea inspired by a photo from Peru“When I saw the photos of the future Pope on horseback in Peru, the idea came to me that I wanted to give him a beautiful Arabian horse—one that would be worthy of him, and white, because white naturally corresponds to the Pope’s white cassock,” Mr. Michalski told Vatican News.

He explained that this gesture was his way of expressing gratitude and responding to the Pope’s appeal to strengthen love through concrete actions.

Proton’s father came from the United States, and his mother was bought from a princess in Jordan. The horse was born in Janów Podlaski, and Mr. Michalski purchased him as a young colt and raised him at his own stud farm.

“The horse moves beautifully and is exceptionally handsome,” the breeder noted.

The gift was presented to the Pope just before Wednesday’s General Audience. “The Pope was very happy; we led the horse together. He was delighted, and we were overjoyed,” Mr. Michalski recounted.

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During the meeting, a letter was also read in which the owner described the activities of his stud farm and asked for a blessing on the occasion of its upcoming 30th anniversary next year.

A gesture inspired by the Pope’s words
In his letter to the Holy Father, Mr. Michalski referred to the Pope’s most recent Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te, quoting:
“Our love and our deepest convictions need to be continually cultivated, and we do so through our concrete actions. Remaining in the realm of ideas and theories, while failing to give them expression through frequent and practical acts of charity, will eventually cause even our most cherished hopes and aspirations to weaken and fade away.”

In his letter, Mr. Michalski wrote: “In fulfilling this appeal, I would like to ask that my gesture may contribute to the realization of the missions that Your Holiness undertakes for today’s world and for the Church, in keeping with your charism and responsibility.”

CBS reports the horse will be auctioned with proceeds going to charity:

Michalski intends for the horse to be auctioned, with proceeds going towards aiding the poor.

Proton, who boasts a light grey-white coat with dark spots, is the issue of two horses with impressive pedigrees: Kahil, born in the United States from a Qatari breeding program, and Pradera, whose father was raised by Princess Alia Al Hussein of Jordan.

Popes regularly receive gifts from the faithful or visiting dignitaries, which are often sold at auction for charitable purposes.

During his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis notably received two donkeys and a Lamborghini painted in the colours of the Vatican.