Pope Leo XIV submits mail ballot for US elections

The Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV has submitted his mail-in ballot for the United States midterm elections. The Chicago native and Catholic leader has a long-standing practice of civic participation.

Pope Leo XIV submitted a mail-in ballot for the upcoming midterm elections from Chicago, the Vatican confirmed Friday morning. The Holy See Press Office stated that the pontiff maintains a long-standing practice of civic participation. The confirmation arrives ahead of midterm elections that both political parties project as generational contests.

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