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Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US election
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- S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America's future as the Trump era slowly comes to an end.
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Oct 30, 2026 · Updated 10/30/2026, 7:04:47 PM · Reported with: CBS News, PBS NewsHour, The Hill, ABC News, CityNews Toronto, Toronto Star
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CBS News — Pope Leo becomes the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. electionPBS NewsHour — Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general electionThe Hill — Leo XIV becomes first pope ever to vote in US general electionABC News — Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US electionCityNews Toronto — Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general electionToronto Star — Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US electionUp next · Politics
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