Bank Teller Hangs Up on Pope Thinking the Call Was a Prank
1 sourceUpdated May 7, 2026
A frustrating conversation with customer service is nothing new. Imagine being the pope who was hung up on because a bank teller thought the call was a prank. That is what happened to Pope Leo XIV shortly after he was…
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