Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to cast ballot in US election
Samantha Lee
Samantha Lee
Reporter · Bloomington, IL
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More from Samantha →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM · 1 min read
Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot by mail in the U.S. midterm elections, the Vatican press office said on Friday, a historic first for the American-born pontiff.