The Formula One driver and his pop star partner were among tens of thousands of people who gathered in St Peter's Square to hear the leader of the Catholic church read passages from the Bible on an unseasonably warm Sunday morning in the Vatican City.
Photographs show a beaming Hamilton, 29, shaking Pope Francis' hand after the service, while Scherzinger, 35, looked overwhelmed to be in the presence of the Argentinian pontiff.
Joy: Nicole Scherzinger looked overwhelmed to be in the presence of the Argentinian pontiff
The couple visited the Vatican City during a romantic Valentine's weekend break to the Italian couple which appears to have confirmed the couple have reconciled after breaking up several months ago.
Taking to Twitter after meeting the pontiff, Hamilton appeared particularly pleased to have discovered the famous Popemobile is made by Mercedes - the team the Formula One star races for.
Tweeting a photograph he had taken of the famous vehicle, Hamilton said: 'Met the pope in Rome. Even he drives a Benz so you know Mercedes is the best!'
During their romantic weekend, the couple were also spotted travelling around the city on a Vespa scooter, stopping off to visits sights including the Colosseum, Piazza Navona and Gianicolo Hill.
They were also seen stopping off to pick up a gelato and eating pizza at the historic pizzeria La Montecarlo.
Happiness: The couple were among tens of
thousands of people who gathered in St Peter's Square to hear Pope
Francis read Bible passages on an unseasonably warm Sunday morning
Same team: Taking to Twitter after meeting the
pontiff, Hamilton appeared particularly pleased to have discovered the
famous Popemobile is made by Mercedes
Eager: Nicole Scherzinger pulls Pope Francis' hand towards her as he greets worshipers in the Vatican City
Proud: Lewis Hamilton watches as Nicole Scherzinger shakes Pope Francis' hand in the Vatican City
During their romantic weekend, the couple were
also spotted visiting sights including the Colosseum, Piazza Navona and
Gianicolo Hill
The 35-year-old singer is said to have spent months agonising over the decision on whether or not to return to the hit ITV show, before making the 'heartbroken' choice to instead focus on her music. .
Cowell later took to Twitter to say: 'Nicole will always be a part of the X factor family. Now signed to Sony as an artist. Thank you Nicole for everything.'
Earlier this week Pope Francis renewed his Argentinian passport an national identity card, allowing him to travel the world as a regular citizen of the country - even though he already has a Vatican passport granting him international head of state privileges.
Renewal: Pope Francis renewed his Argentine passport and national identity card (pictured) in Italy on Friday
However, he will now have to wait days to receive them as his request is processed through Argentina's administrative channels.
During the renewal process, the head of the Roman Catholic Church had his photo taken by the country's Vatican envoy at his hotel in Italy.
He also scanned his fingerprints and recorded his signature using a notebook computer.
But he opted out of receiving any privileges - and even insisted on paying for the passport and identity card himself.
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