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

A community story from Pennsylvania, reported by 6abc Philadelphia.

Community · Pennsylvania · October 30, 2026

From 6abc Philadelphia

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 6abc Philadelphia, October 30, 2026. Read the full story at 6abc Philadelphia →

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