Pope Leo XIV Makes History with First Papal Vote in US Election
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Pope Leo XIV has voted by mail in the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3, the Vatican announced on Friday. The Chicago-born pontiff is the first pope to take part in a US election.
The Holy See press office said the pope voted "as a citizen" and acted as he has done "whenever he has had the opportunity."