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Pope Leo XIV casts a mail-in ballot in the US midterms, a first for a pope

The Chicago-born pontiff voted from Illinois. The Holy See Press Office said he believes in "the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes."

— Holy See Press Office

Leo, the first US citizen to be pope, has clashed with the Trump administration over immigration enforcement and the war with Iran. Trump said in April he is "not a big fan of Pope Leo."

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Elections are held nationwide on Nov 3, and early voting has begun in most states. The pope, 71, is due to travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in early November.

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Pope Leo XIV casts a mail-in ballot in the US midterms, a first for a pope

The Chicago-born pontiff voted from Illinois. The Holy See Press Office said he believes in "the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes."

Leo, the first US citizen to be pope, has clashed with the Trump administration over immigration enforcement and the war with Iran. Trump said in April he is "not a big fan of Pope Leo."

Elections are held nationwide on Nov 3, and early voting has begun in most states. The pope, 71, is due to travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in early November.

Pope Leo XIV casts a mail-in ballot in the US midterms, a first for a pope

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