Leo XIV becomes first pope in history to vote in a US election

Apnews30 Oct 2026, 18:02 PKTvia NewsData.io

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. election. The Vatican on Friday confirmed the Chicago-born Leo submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the November midterm election. It said the former Robert Prevost did so as part of his long-standing belief in civic participation.

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