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Pope Leo XIV casts first papal US midterm vote

Pope Leo XIV, a US citizen, has become the first pope to vote in a US general election, casting a mail-in ballot for the November 3 midterms, the Vatican confirmed on October 30. Yonhap reports he voted as an absentee, and the Vatican said he has exercised his voting right whenever eligible as a US citizen. The Korea Times notes this follows his public clashes with President Trump over immigration policies and his recent message that "there is no such thing as a holy war." Korean media are covering the vote as a historic first, highlighting the pope's civic participation amid tensions with the Trump administration.

  1. Leo XIV has become first pope in history to vote in US general election Korea Times · 2026-10-30
  2. 트럼프와 각 세운 레오 교황, 美중간선거 우편투표 참여 동아일보 · 2026-10-30
  3. 시카고 출신 레오 14세, 교황 최초로 美 선거에 투표(종합) 연합뉴스 · 2026-10-30
  4. Pope says 'there is no such thing as a holy war' in message to religious leaders Korea Times · 2026-10-28

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