<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A Pokémon fan from Denmark got Pope Leo XIV to sign a Popplio Pokémon trading card during a meeting at the Vatican.</li><li>The fan, ReptileCake, introduced the card as Popplio because it sounds like Pope Leo, and the pope found the joke humorous.</li><li>Pope Leo XIV signed the trading card with a Bic biro pen and appeared to enjoy the light-hearted exchange, as seen in a photo shared by the Vatican.</li><li>The signed Popplio card is considered a rare and valuable item by the fan, who has no intention of selling it and views it as a cherished personal artifact.</li></ul>

Pokémon Fan Meets Pope Leo, Gets Him to Sign a Popplio Pokémon Trading Card — and It Looks Like the Pontiff Got the Joke

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