US-born Pope Leo XIV voted in the midterm elections, probably the first time in history that a pope has participated in a secular election. He sent his ballot to Chicago, a suburb where he is registered as a voter. "The Holy Father expresses his belief that citizens have the right and duty to participate in democratic processes," the press service of the Holy See said in a statement.

US-born Pope Leo XIV voted in the midterm elections, probably the first time in history that a pope has participated in a secular election. He sent his ballot to Chicago, a suburb where he is registered as a voter. "The Holy Father expresses his belief that citizens have the right and duty to participate in democratic processes," the press service of the Holy See said in a statement.