Pope Leo votes in US midterms in first known political ballot for any pontiff
Summary
Pope Leo cast a mail-in ballot in the U.S. midterm elections, the Vatican said, describing it as the first known vote in a political election by a sitting pope. Leo voted in Illinois, where he was born, and said citizens have a right and duty to take part in democratic processes.Key Facts
- The Vatican said Leo voted by mail in the U.S. midterms.
- The Vatican said this was the first known political ballot cast by a sitting pontiff.
- Leo was born in Chicago and registered to vote at an address in New Lenox, Illinois.
- The article says Leo requested his mail-in ballot on October 3.
- The U.S. midterm elections are scheduled for November 3 and will decide control of Congress.
- Leo has criticized U.S. immigration policies and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
- Leo is scheduled to make an 11-day trip to Latin America in November.
- A Vatican official said a visit to the United States could take place in the not-too-distant future, and that the midterm results might affect its timing.
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