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

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The article title indicates that Pope Leo has become the first pope to cast a vote in a U.S. election, but the text content provided does not discuss this topic. Instead, it mentions Trump holding rallies in Kansas and Iowa, which is unrelated to the voting behavior of the Pope. The focus appears to be on political events rather than papal actions.

Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general election by submitting a mail-in ballot from Vatican City ahead of November’s midterm elections. Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago and registered as a voter at an address in Will County, Illinois, Pope Leo requested his absentee ballot on October 3, according to the Will County Clerk’s Office chief of staff, Kim Fladhammer, who confirmed it to NBC News. The Vatican officially announced this development on Friday, underscoring the pontiff's long-standing belief in civic participation despite potential controversies over a foreign leader voting in U.S. elections.

Written for “Pope Leo Votes In US Midterms” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 18 other(s) covering the same event.

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