Pope Leo XIV becomes the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election — he’s requested GOP primary ballots 3 times and Democratic twice
The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.... Keep on reading: Pope Leo XIV is first in history to vote in a US general election
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CNN: Journalist Christopher Hale joins CNN’s Audie Cornish to discuss Pope Leo’s history-making vote in the US midterm elections
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Inquirer.net (PH): VATICAN CITY, Holy See—Pope Leo XIV warned Friday against giving artificial intelligence agents legal personhood or rights. He said the resp
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Inquirer.net (PH): Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Leo XIV warned Friday against giving artificial intelligence agents legal personhood or rights, saying the respo
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City News Toronto (CA): VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election.
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Fortune: The records also show that he submitted ballots in every general election since 2000 except those in 2020 and 2022.
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Axios: Pope Leo XIV voted in the 2026 Illinois midterm elections using a mail-in ballot, the Vatican confirmed Friday, becoming the first sitting p
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