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PoliticsPope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a US general election

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV mailed a ballot from Chicago, his birthplace, ahead of the November 3 US midterm elections. It said he believes citizens have a right and duty to participate in democracy, but did not disclose his candidate choices.

US midterm electionsPope Leo XIVmail-in voting

AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-31 01:31Original

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a US general election
Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a US general electionPolitics