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Pope Leo XIV Makes History as the First Sitting Pontiff to Vote in U.S. Elections

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Pope Leo XIV Makes History as the First Sitting Pontiff to Vote in U.S. Elections

Pope Leo XIV Votes In US Midterm Elections, Becomes First Sitting Pontiff To Do So

NEWS18

Pope Leo XIV Votes In US Midterm Elections, Becomes First Sitting Pontiff To Do So

According to the Vatican, Leo "has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen, whenever he was eligible to do so".

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in U.S. election

The Washington Post

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in U.S. election

The Vatican announcement comes as President Donald Trump has sought to cast doubt on mail-in voting.

Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election

BBC

Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election

The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.

Pope Leo becomes first pope ever to vote in US election, submits mail-in ballot

South China Morning Post

Pope Leo becomes first pope ever to vote in US election, submits mail-in ballot

Pope Leo has become the first pope to vote in a US general election. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November’s...

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US election

ABC News

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general election

Pope Leo Becomes First Pontiff to Cast Ballot in US Election

U.S. News

Pope Leo Becomes First Pontiff to Cast Ballot in US Election

By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Pope Leo ⁠XIV ⁠cast a ballot by mail ⁠in the US midterm elections, the Vatican press office said on Friday, a historic first for the...

Leo XIV becomes first pope ever to vote in US general election

The Hill

Leo XIV becomes first pope ever to vote in US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election.

Pope Leo XIV makes history as first sitting pontiff to vote in US elections

Hindustan Times

Pope Leo XIV makes history as first sitting pontiff to vote in US elections

Pope Leo XIV voted by mail in the US midterm elections, submitting his ballot in Chicago, the Vatican confirmed.

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general election

Boston.com

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general election

Leo, formerly Robert Prevost, "has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen" and has done so "whenever he was eligible to do so," the Holy See press office said.

Pope Leo votes in U.S. midterms, Vatican confirms

CBC

Pope Leo votes in U.S. midterms, Vatican confirms

The Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Leo XIV had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.

Leo becomes first Pope to vote in US election after submitting his mail-in ballot

Independent

Leo becomes first Pope to vote in US election after submitting his mail-in ballot

Pontiff posts mail-in ballot ahead of crucial elections and after sparring with Donald Trump earlier this year over the Iran war, which saw the president accuse him of being ‘weak’ and...

Pope Leo Makes History as the First Pontiff to Vote in a U.S. Election with Mail-In Ballot

Pope Leo casts mail-in ballot in US midterms in historic first for American-born pontiff

Firstpost

Pope Leo casts mail-in ballot in US midterms in historic first for American-born pontiff

The Chicago-born pope voted under his birth name, Robert Francis Prevost, as the Vatican reaffirmed his belief in citizens' right and duty to participate in democratic processes

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election

CBS News

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election

The Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.

Pope Leo Becomes First Pontiff To Vote In US Election, Casts Mail-In Ballot For Midterms

NEWS18

Pope Leo Becomes First Pontiff To Vote In US Election, Casts Mail-In Ballot For Midterms

The Holy See press office said Leo, formerly known as Robert Prevost, had exercised his voting rights as a US citizen whenever he was eligible.

Pope Leo Could Make History After Requesting Mail-In Ballot for Midterms

Mediaite

Pope Leo Could Make History After Requesting Mail-In Ballot for Midterms

The Will County Clerk's Office confirmed that Leo, registered under his birth name Robert Francis Prevost, requested a ballot on October 3.

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