Italian Farmers Receive Blessing from Pope Amid Protests

Italian farmers, accompanied by a cow named Ercolina II, were invited to a mass at the Vatican amid agricultural protests in Europe. They received a blessing from Pope Francis, which they believe will give them strength in their struggle. In return, they plan to give the pope a tractor as a symbol of their fight. The farmers have been protesting various issues affecting their industry, and the cow, used as a symbol of their plight, has sparked criticism from animal rights groups.