US midterms: Pope Leo XIV casts vote by mail
As a US citizen, Pope Leo XIV is eligible to vote in US elections and has made use of that right with a postal ballot ahead of Tuesday's midterms.
As a US citizen, Pope Leo XIV is eligible to vote in US elections and has made use of that right with a postal ballot ahead of Tuesday's midterms, DW reported.
The pontiff, a Chicago native, did not reveal who he voted for.
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