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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Owen Scott

Pope Leo’s bank in the US hung up on him as they thought it was a prank call

A bank employee in the U.S. hung up on Pope Leo XIV, because she believed it was a prank call. ​

The American-born pope was trying to change his on-file address and phone number with his Chicago bank, two months into his papacy.

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