Pope Leo casts mail-in vote in US midterm elections
The Vatican confirmed the pontiff, a Chicago native, voted by postal ballot. He did not say who he chose.
The gist
Story- Pope Leo voted by mail in Chicago ahead of the 3 November US midterm elections.
- The Vatican confirmed the vote. Pope Leo did not reveal his choice of candidate.
- Leo has clashed with US President Donald Trump on several issues.
What's new
Pope Leo XIV has voted in the US midterm elections, using a postal ballot sent from Chicago, the city where he was born. The Vatican confirmed the vote on Friday. The midterms take place on 3 November. Sources say this is the first known time a sitting pope has cast a vote in any political election.
Why it matters
The pope is an American citizen, so he is allowed to vote in US elections. For Indian readers, the story is mainly about the global role of the Catholic church and its leader. Pope Leo became the first American to lead the church after Pope Francis died last year. His voting is a rare step for a pontiff.
What others say
The Guardian reported that Leo has clashed with Donald Trump over several issues, and noted the vote as a first in papal history. DW reported that the pope used his right to vote by mail, and that he did not reveal who he voted for.
What we don't know yet
The sources do not say which candidate or party Leo supported. They also do not give details of the ballot or any reasons he chose to vote.
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