The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has submitted a mail in ballot, making him the first sitting pope known to vote in a United States election.
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Pope Leo XIV has become the first sitting pope known to vote in a United States election, according to Vatican News, Reuters and The Associated Press. The Vatican said the Chicago born pontiff submitted a mail in ballot ahead of the November 3 midterms, describing civic participation as both a right and a duty for citizens.
Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, retained his U.S. citizenship after becoming pope and has voted when eligible, the Holy See said. The Vatican did not identify any candidates or ballot choices. The moment is notable because the pope leads a global church while also remaining a citizen of the United States, placing a personal act of civic participation within an institution of worldwide reach.
The Vatican confirmation establishes that a ballot was submitted, but it does not endorse any candidate or position. This report makes no inference about how Pope Leo voted.
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