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Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US midterm elections

Pope Leo XIV has submitted a postal ballot for the US midterm elections, making him the first pontiff to vote in a US election. Born in Chicago, he has a strained relationship with Trump. The election results will determine control of the US Congress.

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Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US midterm elections
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    Leo XIV voted by mail, becoming the first pontiff to cast a ballot in a US election.

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    The midterm elections will decide control of the US Congress.

Why it matters

The vote takes place in the context of midterm elections that will determine control of the US Congress.

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