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Pope Leo XIV makes history, becomes first pontiff to vote in US election; casts mail-in ballot

Pope Leo XIV makes history, becomes first pontiff to vote in US election; casts mail-in ballot

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Does becoming the Pope automatically mean giving up American citizenship? Can a foreign head of state retain the right to vote in U.S. elections? How does Pope Leo XIV’s dual status as the sovereign of Vatican City and a US citizen affect his voting rights?

    — The Hindu

  • right · 1 outlet

    Pope Leo XIV has made history by becoming the first pontiff to vote in a US election . The Vatican on Friday confirmed that the Chicago-born Pope had cast his vote through a mail-in ballot for the upcoming US midterm elections scheduled for November 3, 2026.

    — India TV

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Pope Leo XIV has made history by becoming the first pontiff to vote in a US election . The Vatican on Friday confirmed that the Chicago-born Pope had cast his vote through a mail-in ballot for the upcoming US midterm elections scheduled for November 3, 2026.

Coverage arrived over 38 hours — first from India TV, latest from The Hindu.

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Pope Leo XIV makes history, becomes first pontiff to vote in US election; casts mail-in ballot

Pope Leo XIV has made history by becoming the first pontiff to vote in a US election . The Vatican on Friday confirmed that the Chicago-born Pope had cast his vote through a mail-in ballot for the upcoming US midterm elections scheduled for November 3, 2026.

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