Pope Leo XIV Votes in US Midterm Elections
The Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago-born American citizen, had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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Pope Leo XIV’s vote is also seen as a historic moment for the papacy, as no previous pontiff has participated in a secular democratic election.
Chicago-Born Pope Leo XIV Casts First US Election Ballot
Chicago native Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, has cast a mail-in ballot for the upcoming US midterm elections, making history as the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. Election.