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Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general election

Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.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.

Topics: 2026 midterm elections | pope leo xiv | Vote 2026

By: Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Posted: 2026-10-30 16:53:35

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