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

A community story from North Carolina, reported by WCNC Charlotte.

Community · North Carolina · October 30, 2026

From WCNC Charlotte

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, “has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen” and has done so “whenever he was eligible to do so."

Reported by WCNC Charlotte, October 30, 2026. Read the full story at WCNC Charlotte →

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