Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in U.S. election
Pope Leo XIV voted in the 2026 Illinois midterm elections using a mail-in ballot, the Vatican confirmed Friday, becoming the first sitting pope known to vote in an American election.Why it matters: The pontiff, an American citizen, may be the first to vote in any secular democratic election.Joliet r
<p>Pope Leo XIV voted in the 2026 Illinois midterm elections using a mail-in ballot, the Vatican confirmed Friday, becoming the first sitting pope known to vote in an American election.Why it matters: The pontiff, an American citizen, may be the first to vote in any secular democratic election.Joliet r</p>