Pope Leo XIV delivers his blessing to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square as he leads the weekly general audience at The Vatican on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP via Getty Images)
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Pope Leo XIV casts mail-in ballot for US midterm elections

Pope Leo XIV has submitted a mail-in ballot for the US midterms, becoming the first pope to vote in a US election and likely the first to vote in a secular democratic election. CNN's Christopher Lamb reports.

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