Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in a US general election
Le Monde in English's headline. Reported by Le Monde in English, BBC News, BBC News World, South China Morning Post, Capital FM Kenya, ABC News (US) and 3 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the BBC, Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, has become the first pontiff to vote in a US election, mailing in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of Congress. The Holy See Press Office, quoted by Capital FM Kenya, said the Pope believes in citizens' right and duty to take part in democratic processes. The Vatican confirmed the mail-in ballot was submitted in Chicago, according to CBS News and the South China Morning Post. The Globe and Mail reported that the Pope, formerly Robert Prevost, has taken part in five primaries, requesting both Democratic and Republican ballots. Le Monde said it is the first known time a pope has voted in a political election. The story is developing.
Key points
- The BBC reported the Chicago-born pontiff mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections.
- The Holy See Press Office said the Pope believes in citizens' right and duty to participate in democratic processes.
- CBS News said the Vatican stated he exercised his right as a US citizen by submitting a mail-in ballot.
- Le Monde said it is the first known time a pope has voted in a political election.
- The Globe and Mail reported the Pope, formerly Robert Prevost, has participated in five primaries.
What we know
- Pope Leo XIV submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago, according to the Vatican as reported by CBS News and the South China Morning Post.
- The ballot was for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress, according to the BBC.
- The Pope, formerly Robert Prevost, has participated in five primaries, requesting both Democratic and Republican ballots, according to The Globe and Mail.
- The Vatican confirmed the vote on Friday, according to The Korea Times.
Sources differ: The Globe and Mail says the Pope has taken part in five primaries, a detail the other sources do not mention.
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Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in a US general election. According to the BBC, Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, has become the first pontiff to vote in a US election, mailing in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of Congress. The Holy See Press Office, quoted by Capital FM Kenya, said the Pope believes in citizens' right and duty to take part in democratic processes. The Vatican confirmed the mail-in ballot was submitted in Chicago, according to CBS News and the South China Morning Post. The Globe and Mail reported that the Pope, formerly Robert Prevost, has taken part in five primaries, requesting both Democratic and Republican ballots. Le Monde said it is the first known time a pope has voted in a political election. The story is developing. Covered by 9 publications. Le Monde in English: Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in a US general election. BBC News: Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election. BBC News World: Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election. South China Morning Post: Pope Leo becomes first pope ever to vote in US election, submits mail-in ballot. Capital FM Kenya: Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election. ABC News (US): Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US election. The Globe and Mail: Pope Leo becomes first pope to vote in U.S. general election. CBS News: Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election. The Korea Times: Leo XIV has become first pope in history to vote in US general election.
Who is covering it
- Le Monde in English France Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in a US general election The Catholic Church's first US-born pontiff submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago. It is the first known time a pope has voted in a political election. 2 h ago · Tier 2
- BBC News United Kingdom Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election 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. 1 h ago · Tier 2
- BBC News World United Kingdom Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election 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. 1 h ago · Tier 2
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong Pope Leo becomes first pope ever to vote in US election, submits mail-in ballot Pope Leo has become the first pope to vote in a US general election. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November’s midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation. Leo, formerly Robert Prevost, “h 2 h ago · Tier 2
- Capital FM Kenya Kenya Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election "The Holy Father expresses his belief in the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes," the Holy See Press Office said in a statement. 1 h ago · Tier 3
- ABC News (US) United States Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US election Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. election 3 h ago · Tier 3
- The Globe and Mail Canada Pope Leo becomes first pope to vote in U.S. general election The Pope, formerly Robert Prevost, has participated in five primaries, requesting both Democratic and Republican ballots 2 h ago · Tier 3
- CBS News United States Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election The Vatican said Pope Leo exercised his right as a U.S. citizen, submitting a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the midterm elections next week. 2 h ago · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea Leo XIV has become first pope in history to vote in US general election VATICAN CITY — Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America's future as the Trump era slowly comes to an end. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago a 22 min ago · Tier 3
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