Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election

A local news story from the U.S., reported by CBS News.

Local News · the U.S. · October 30, 2026

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The Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week.

Reported by CBS News, October 30, 2026. Read the full story at CBS News →

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