Pope has voted in the midterms says Vatican
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- La Repubblica (Italy)seen 31 Oct, 17:46headline rewritten
Leone XIV ha chiesto di votare per corrispondenza alle elezioni di metà mandato negli UsaLeone XIV ha votato per corrispondenza alle elezioni di metà mandato negli Usa: “Diritto e dovere”
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Fri, 30 October 2026
39 reports- La Repubblica (Italy)08:36first to reportedited after publishing
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Leone XIV ha chiesto di votare per corrispondenza alle elezioni di metà mandato negli UsaLa notizia del Chicago Sun-Times confermata dalla Santa Sede. Il Papa è registrato a New Lenox, in Illinois. Il Vaticano: “Esprime la propria convinzione riguardo al diritto e al dovere dei cittadini di partecipare ai processi democratici”. Nei mesi passati gli attriti con Trump
- Polsat News (Poland)12:06
Papież Leon XIV zagłosował w wyborach uzupełniających do Kongresu Stanów Zjednoczonych - podało w piątek Biuro Prasowe Stolicy Apostolskiej. Jak czytamy, zgodnie z długoletnią praktyką zaangażowania obywatelskiego oddał swój głos korespondencyjny w Chicago.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)12:38
Leon XIV złożył wniosek o kartę do głosowania korespondencyjnego przed amerykańskimi wyborami środka kadencji. Jeśli odeśle wypełniony dokument, może zostać pierwszym znanym urzędującym papieżem, który zagłosował w świeckich wyborach.
- ANSA English (Italy)13:06
'He sent in his ballot to Chicago, believing it to be a democratic right and duty'
- El País (Spain)13:17
El Vaticano confirma que el Pontífice ha enviado su papeleta a los comicios de medio mandato del 3 de noviembre: “El Santo Padre expresa su convicción respecto al derecho y deber de los ciudadanos de participar en los procesos democráticos”
- Google News - Top Stories13:40
Pope Leo casts absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in the midterms NBC News Pope Leo will vote from the Vatican, by mail, in Illinois midterm election Chicago Sun-Times Pope Leo makes history by voting in US midterms CNN Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election, casting mail-in ballot CBS News Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election Yahoo
- El Mundo (Spain)13:41
El sumo pontífice ha votado "siempre que tuvo la oportunidad", explicó el Vaticano y por ello se confirmó que, "en consonancia con esta práctica consolidada de participación ciudadana, el Papa envió su voto por correo a Chicago" Leer
- N1 Info (Croatia)13:48
Papa Lav XIV. glasao je na međuizborima u SAD-u, kao što je to činio "kad god je imao priliku", priopćio je Vatikan u petak.
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- tportal (Croatia)30 Oct, 13:50their copy
- Google News - Top Stories13:50
Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election, casting mail-in ballot CBS News Pope Leo makes history by voting in US midterms CNN Pope Leo makes history in US election with move confirmed by Vatican Fox News Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election Yahoo Pope Leo will vote from the Vatican, by mail, in Illinois midterm election Chicago Sun-Times
- Le Monde English13:55
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.
- South China Morning Post14:02
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, “has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen” and has done so “whenever he was eligible to do so”, the Holy See press office said. The statement said he had also voted while living in...
- BBC News World14:48
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.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)14:55
Papież Leon XIV oddał korespondencyjnie głos w wyborach połówkowych w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Watykan potwierdził, że głosowanie odbyło się w Chicago, rodzinnym mieście papieża. Jest on pierwszym przywódcą Kościoła katolickiego, który zagłosował w wyborach w swoim ojczystym kraju.
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:03
PAPA Lav XIV. poslao je svoj glasački listić za američke međuizbore koji bi mogli značajno preoblikovati ostatak mandata predsjednika Trumpa.
- Novinky (Czechia)15:06
Lev XIV. se stal prvním papežem v historii, který hlasoval v amerických volbách. Využil svého práva amerického občana a odevzdal korespondenční hlasovací lístek před listopadovými volbami do Kongresu USA.
- Axios15:07
Pope Leo XIV voted in the 2026 Illinois midterm elections using a mail-in ballot, the Vatican confirmed Friday, becoming the first sitting pope known to vote in an American election. Why it matters: The pontiff, an American citizen, may be the first to vote in any secular democratic election. Joliet radio station WJOL first reported Oct. 23 that Leo had requested a mail-in ballot. What they're saying: The pope believes "in the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic...
- The Hill15:25
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election.
- ABC (Spain)15:32
León XIV se ha convertido en el primer Papa que vota en unas elecciones civiles. El jueves, un condado de Illinois aseguró que un tal «Robert Francis Prevost figura en la lista de personas que han solicitado votar por correo en las próximas elecciones» de mitad de mandato y este viernes la Santa Sede ha confirmado que se trata del Pontífice. «En consonancia con esta práctica de larga tradición de participación cívica, ha enviado su voto por correo desde Chicago», dice el portavoz del Papa.Según...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:37
Leo XIV reportedly becomes first pope to vote in an American election, and likely first to vote in democratic, secular election
- iheart.com16:01
Pope Leo XIV, originally from Illinois, voted absentee in the state's midterm elections from Vatican City. The Vatican confirmed his participation, highlighting his belief in civic duty. Pope Leo has a history of voting in both the U.S. and Peru.
- iheart.com16:01
Pope Leo XIV, originally from Illinois, voted absentee in the state's midterm elections from Vatican City. The Vatican confirmed his participation, highlighting his belief in civic duty. Pope Leo has a history of voting in both the U.S. and Peru.
- iheart.com16:01
Pope Leo XIV, originally from Illinois, voted absentee in the state's midterm elections from Vatican City. The Vatican confirmed his participation, highlighting his belief in civic duty. Pope Leo has a history of voting in both the U.S. and Peru.
- iheart.com16:01
Pope Leo XIV, originally from Illinois, voted absentee in the state's midterm elections from Vatican City. The Vatican confirmed his participation, highlighting his belief in civic duty. Pope Leo has a history of voting in both the U.S. and Peru.
- iheart.com16:01
Pope Leo XIV, originally from Illinois, voted absentee in the state's midterm elections from Vatican City. The Vatican confirmed his participation, highlighting his belief in civic duty. Pope Leo has a history of voting in both the U.S. and Peru.
- iheart.com16:01
Pope Leo XIV, originally from Illinois, voted absentee in the state's midterm elections from Vatican City. The Vatican confirmed his participation, highlighting his belief in civic duty. Pope Leo has a history of voting in both the U.S. and Peru.
- The Guardian World16:01
US citizen Leo, who has clashed with Donald Trump over several issues, submits his vote by post in Chicago Pope Leo has voted in the US midterm elections – the first time a sitting pontiff is known to have cast a ballot in any political election at any time in history. Leo, who has clashed with the US president, Donald Trump, over several issues, submitted his vote by post in Chicago, where he was born, the Vatican said on Friday. Leo became the first American leader of the Catholic church last...
- DW Top Stories16:14
As a US citizen, Pope Leo XIV is eligible to vote in US elections and has made use of that right with a postal ballot ahead of Tuesday's midterms. The pontiff, a Chicago native, did not reveal who he voted for.
- Google News - Top Stories16:23
Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election AP News Pope Leo makes history by voting in US midterms CNN Pope Leo makes history in US election with move confirmed by Vatican Fox News Pope Leo XIV casts historic vote in US midterm election BBC Pope Leo voted by mail in midterm elections, Vatican confirms USA Today
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)16:26
Donald Trump ha provato a eliminarlo, il cittadino statunitense Francis Prevost lo ha usato per esercitare il proprio diritto di elettorato attivo. Papa Leone XIV ha utilizzato il voto per corrispondenza per dire la propria alle elezioni di medio termine del 3 novembre che potrebbero decidere il futuro politico del tycoon. Il pontefice, che segue […] L'articolo Papa Leone XIV ha votato per posta alle elezioni di medio termine negli Usa proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- en.apa.az16:32
Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot by mail in the US midterm elections, the Vatican press office said on Friday, a historic first for the American-born pontiff, APA reports
- PBS NewsHour16:53
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.
- MercoPress (South America)17:17
Pope Leo XIV has voted by mail in the US midterm elections to be held on November 3, making him the first pontiff to take part in an election in that country, the Vatican said on Friday.
- merimbulanewsweekly.com.au17:23
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff to vote in a United States general election, casting a...
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:24
VATIKAN nije objavio za koje je kandidate Lav XIV. glasao.
- Google News - Top Stories18:40
Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in U.S. election The Washington Post Pope Leo makes history by voting in US midterms CNN Pope Leo XIV casts historic vote in US midterm election BBC Pope Leo makes history in US election with move confirmed by Vatican Fox News Pope Leo will vote from the Vatican, by mail, in Illinois midterm election Chicago Sun-Times
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)19:10
Robert Francis Prevost, known as Pope Leo XIV, has officially become the first pontiff ever to cast a vote in the US midterm elections on Friday, Oct. 30. He made the request as early as Oct. 3, as the mail ballot had to travel from Joliet, Illinois to Vatican City, Italy. While Prevost has voted regularly in Illinois for years, this is the first time he has done so after being elected pope in May 2025 – citing his belief that citizens have both a right and a duty to take part in democracy.
- France Info (France)20:26
"Le Saint-Père exprime sa conviction quant au droit et au devoir des citoyens de participer aux processus démocratiques", a souligné le Vatican, vendredi.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)20:27
Papež Lev XIV. odevzdal korespondenčně svůj hlas v amerických volbách do Kongresu. Stal se tak prvním papežem v historii, který se zúčastnil voleb ve Spojených státech, a pravděpodobně také prvním, který hlasoval v demokratických volbách světského státu. Informovala o tom v pátek stanice CNN s odvoláním na Vatikán.
- Channel News Asia21:41
The Vatican said the Chicago-born pope believes citizens have a "right and duty" to take part in democratic elections.
Sat, 31 October 2026
4 reports- Al Jazeera English01:31
Vatican confirms the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of November 3 midterm elections
- Google News - Top Stories01:40
Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election Al Jazeera Pope Leo makes history by voting in US midterms CNN Pope Leo makes history in US election with move confirmed by Vatican Fox News Pope Leo Votes by Mail, From the Vatican, in Illinois Midterm Election The New York Times Pope Leo XIV votes in US midterm elections via mail-in ballot Vatican News
- El País (Spain)04:30
La participación de Robert Prevost en las elecciones de EE UU es un hecho histórico y un gesto significativo en tiempos de deslegitimación democrática
- Le Monde English08:44
Until now, no pope had ever confirmed taking part in an election. Leo XIV, who holds American citizenship, voted by mail in the state of Illinois. He could face criticism, given his strained relationship with President Trump.
Sun, 1 November 2026
1 report- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)11:04
Mit Hut: Papst Leo XIV., nein, Robert Prevost hat seine Stimme für die Midterms abgegeben – per Briefwahl.