Pope Leo XIV casts mail-in ballot in U.S. midterms, citing civic duty

The Vatican confirmed Pope Leo XIV voted by mail in the U.S. midterm elections, sending his ballot to Chicago. The move is a symbolic endorsement of democratic participation, but its political impact is limited. The unusual act may signal a shift in papal engagement with U.S. politics, though no specific candidate or party was mentioned.

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