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Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election

Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election
BBC World Friday 30 October 2026, 14:48 UTC 1 min read
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The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.

The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.
Leo XIV (PERSON) US (LOCATION) Chicago (LOCATION) Trump (ORG) the US Congress (ORG)
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