@stocktonchronicle: Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has reportedly made history by becoming the first sitting pope to vote in a United States election. According to a statement attributed to the Vatican, the Chicago-born pontiff submitted a mail ballot ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. The pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was born in Chicago, Illinois, and holds United States citizenship. The statement attributed to the Holy See says Pope Leo XIV has exercised his voting rights as an American citizen whenever eligible and considers participation in democratic elections an important civic responsibility. The reported development would mark an unusual moment in Vatican history, as popes traditionally maintain political neutrality and avoid involvement in national elections.

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Friday 30 October 2026 19:18:06 GMT