Pope Leo XIV Votes in US Midterm Election: A Historic First
💡 Why it matters
This historic vote could influence Catholic voters in the US and set a precedent for future papal participation in elections.
Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born pontiff, became the first pope to vote in a US election by mailing in a ballot for the midterm elections from the Vatican. He has a tense relationship with former President Trump.
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BBC News
Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election
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chicago.suntimes.com
Pope Leo will vote from the Vatican, by mail, in Illinois' midterm election
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dallasnews.com
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election
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cbsnews.com
Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election, casting mail-in ballot
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