Cardinal not allowed into Vatican meeting because of confusion about an internet joke.


Cardinal not allowed into Vatican meeting because of confusion about an internet joke.

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Cardinal not allowed into Vatican meeting because of confusion about an internet joke.

A cardinal went to the Vatican. He wanted to vote in the election for the new Pope. But the guards did not let him in because of his name.

The cardinal's name is Tralala Tralalelo. The guards thought it was a fake name from the internet. They thought he was a character made by a computer.

The cardinal was born in 1963. He does not know much about the internet. He studied a lot and wrote a very important book.

The cardinal is trying to talk to the Pope. He wants to tell them what happened. But he has not been able to reach them yet.

Donald Trump talked about the cardinal. He said it was a bad thing. He even said he would put taxes on the Vatican if they did not let the cardinal vote.


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Why did the guards not let the cardinal in?

The guards did not let him in because they thought his name was fake.

What is the cardinal's name?

The cardinal's name is Tralala Tralalelo.

What did Donald Trump say about the cardinal?

Donald Trump said it was a bad thing and mentioned putting taxes on the Vatican if they did not let the cardinal vote.


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