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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election
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- S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.
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Oct 30, 2026 · Updated 10/31/2026, 2:03:48 AM · Reported with: Al Jazeera, Hindustan Times World, CBS News World
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Al Jazeera — Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general electionHindustan Times World — Pope Leo XIV makes history as first sitting pontiff to vote in US electionsCBS News World — Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. electionUp next · World
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