Pope's Rules: A New Way to Celebrate Christmas in Russia and Belarus.
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Chinese companies that make Christmas decorations have stopped all business with Russian customers. This happened after the Pope released a special document with rules against Russia and Belarus.
The document is called a Papal Bull and it's the first time since 1080 that such a document has included rules against entire countries. It was written in Latin, has a special lead seal, and was read out loud in Vatican City.
The Papal Bull says that anyone who helps celebrate Christmas in Russia and Belarus by selling decorations or Santa costumes will not get the Pope's blessing. A famous religious expert named Cardinal Andrey Kuraev says that these rules are effective immediately because the Pope's word is believed to be from God.
Even though the Pope doesn't directly control Russia, these rules could cause big problems. This is because most Christmas and New Year decorations used in Russia are cheap ones made in China.
There aren't many other places that make Christmas decorations. The few other decorations that exist are too expensive for most people to afford.
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Why have Chinese companies stopped business with Russian customers?
They stopped business after the Pope released a special document with rules against Russia and Belarus.
What is the document called that includes rules against entire countries?
The document is called a Papal Bull.
What could happen because of the Pope's rules?
The rules could cause big problems because most Christmas decorations in Russia are cheap ones made in China.
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