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Pope Leo votes in US midterms in first known political ballot for any pontiff

Published October 30, 2026 12:01 pm • Updated October 30, 2026 12:39 pm •
Pope Leo votes in US midterms in first known political ballot for any pontiff
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US citizen Leo, who has clashed with Donald Trump over several issues, submits his vote by post in ChicagoPope Leo has voted in the US midterm elections – the first time a sitting pontiff is known to have cast a ballot in any political election at any time in history.Leo, who has clashed with the US president, Donald Trump, over several issues, submitted his vote…

US citizen Leo, who has clashed with Donald Trump over several issues, submits his vote by post in ChicagoPope Leo has voted in the US midterm elections – the first time a sitting pontiff is known to have cast a ballot in any political election at any time in history.Leo, who has clashed with the US president, Donald Trump, over several issues, submitted his vote…

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