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

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The article title indicates that Pope Leo has become the first pope to cast a vote in a U.S. election, but the text content provided does not discuss this topic. Instead, it mentions Trump holding rallies in Kansas and Iowa, which is unrelated to the voting behavior of the Pope. The focus appears to be on political events rather than papal actions.

Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. election, submitting a mail-in ballot ahead of November’s midterm elections from his residence in Vatican City. The Chicago-born pontiff requested an absentee ballot on October 3, and he remains registered to vote under his old address in New Lenox, Illinois. The Holy See press office confirmed that Leo has exercised his right to vote as a U.S. citizen whenever eligible since at least 2000, except for the years 2020 and 2022. Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected in May 2025 following the death of Pope Francis.

Written for “Pope Leo Votes In US Midterms” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 14 other(s) covering the same event.

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