Pope Leo Votes by Mail, From the Vatican, in Illinois Midterm Election (Gift Article)

Pope Leo, who is not registered with a political party, may be the first pope to vote in a national election, according to Vatican experts. Historian Giovanni Maria Vian, former director of the Vatican newspaper, said he could not think of any pope who had voted in recent memory, The Times reported.

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Pope Leo Makes History! He Voted I Doubt he Voted Republican God Forbid www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/u...

Foreign head of state casts ballot in Democrat stronghold. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/u...

Pope Leo XIV is likely the first pope to vote in a national election. Maybe the first foreign head of state to vote in a US election as well? (gift link) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/us/elections/pope-leo-votes-mail-midterm.html?unlocked_article_code=1.MlE.-Q6R.e8m3lYlNn5nX&smid=url-share

Pope Leo Votes by Mail, From the Vatican, in Illinois Midterm Election www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/u...

Pope Leo votes by mail, from the Vatican, in the Illinois midterm election. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/u...

The irony. Trump will be furious. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/u...

He better be careful when he comes back into the US. He might get roughed up by #ICE for this. #GiftArticle #VoteByMail www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/u...

very glad to see this www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/u...

YES HE CAN

Do you think he voted for Trump? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/u...

Love this! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/u...

Pope Leo votes by mail, from the Vatican, in the Illinois midterm election. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/u...

Pope Leo Votes by Mail, From the Vatican, in Illinois Midterm Election