How a Chicago bank teller once hung up on Pope Leo, who reportedly called from the Vatican to adjust number

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News' Benjamin Hall and theologian Jonathan Morris discuss the significance of the election of Pope Leo XIV as the first American pontiff and what to expect from him. A Chicago bank teller once hung up on Pope Leo, the first American pope, after he called from the Vatican to update his phone number on his account, one of his good friends recounted to a parish in late April. Father Tom McCarthy, who has known Pope Leo for over 40 years, told the story at a gathering in Illinois on Sunday, according to the Letters from Leo Substack. After Pope Leo answered the standard security questions, the bank teller was presented with a screen that said any changes to his account would need to be made in person. FIRST-EVER AMERICAN POPE INSPIRES FAITH LEADERS NATIONWIDE: 'HEART OF INTEGRITY' Pope Leo XIV was first brought to the Vatican by Francis to serve as