Pope Leo XIV Makes History in US Election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff to vote in a US election, submitting a mail-in ballot in Illinois for the midterm elections.

The Pope, a US citizen born in Chicago, has been at odds with the Trump administration over issues like immigration and the US-Israel war with Iran.

US Midterm Elections

The elections will determine control of Congress and impact the final years of Donald Trump's presidency. Pope Leo XIV exercised his right to vote as a US citizen, according to the Holy See Press Office.

Source: KBC Digital. AI-assisted summary.