Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US election

A community story from California, reported by ABC7 LA.

Community · California · October 30, 2026

From ABC7 LA

The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November’s midterm elections.

Reported by ABC7 LA, October 30, 2026. Read the full story at ABC7 LA →

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