Pope Leo XIV Voted In US Midterm Elections—Vatican
Channels Television's headline. Reported by Channels Television, Euronews, ANSA English.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Euronews and ANSA English, the Vatican said Pope Leo XIV has voted in the US midterm elections, with the Holy See Press Office confirming he has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen whenever he has had the opportunity. Euronews reported the midterms are scheduled for 3 November and will determine the make-up of Congress for President Donald Trump's final two years in office. Channels Television reported on the Pope's clashes with Trump over immigration crackdown and the war on Iran, with Trump calling the pontiff weak on crime and terrible on foreign policy. The sources do not conflict on the core report that the Pope voted.
Key points
- The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV has voted in the US midterm elections, according to ANSA English.
- The Holy See Press Office said the Pope votes as a US citizen whenever he has the opportunity, per ANSA English.
- Euronews reported the US midterm elections are scheduled for 3 November.
- Channels Television reported Trump called the pontiff weak on crime and terrible on foreign policy.
What we know
- The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV has voted in the US midterm elections, according to ANSA English.
- The Holy See Press Office said the Pope has exercised his right to vote as a US citizen when able, per ANSA English.
- Euronews reported the midterms are scheduled for 3 November and will shape Congress for Trump's final two years.
- Channels Television reported Leo and Trump repeatedly clashed over papal criticism of immigration crackdown and the war on Iran.
What happens next
- Euronews reported the US midterm elections are scheduled for 3 November.
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Pope Leo XIV Voted In US Midterm Elections—Vatican. According to Euronews and ANSA English, the Vatican said Pope Leo XIV has voted in the US midterm elections, with the Holy See Press Office confirming he has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen whenever he has had the opportunity. Euronews reported the midterms are scheduled for 3 November and will determine the make-up of Congress for President Donald Trump's final two years in office. Channels Television reported on the Pope's clashes with Trump over immigration crackdown and the war on Iran, with Trump calling the pontiff weak on crime and terrible on foreign policy. The sources do not conflict on the core report that the Pope voted. Covered by 3 publications. Channels Television: Pope Leo XIV Voted In US Midterm Elections—Vatican. Euronews: Pope Leo XIV has voted in US midterm elections, Vatican says. ANSA English: Pope has voted in the midterms says Vatican.
Who is covering it
- Channels Television Nigeria Pope Leo XIV Voted In US Midterm Elections—Vatican Leo and Trump repeatedly clashed over papal criticism of the harsh crackdown on immigration in the United States and of the war on Iran, with Trump calling the pontiff "weak" on crime and "terrible" on foreign policy. 3 h ago · Tier 2
- Euronews France Pope Leo XIV has voted in US midterm elections, Vatican says The US midterm elections, scheduled for 3 November, will determine the make-up of Congress for President Donald Trump's final two years in office. 2 h ago · Tier 3
- ANSA English Italy Pope has voted in the midterms says Vatican (ANSA) - ROME, 30 OTT - Pope Leo XIV has voted in the US midterm elections, the Vatican said Friday. "The Pope has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen whenever he has had the opportunity to do so. The Holy See Press Office confirms that, in keeping with this established practice o 3 h ago · Tier 3
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