Pope Leo XIV Casts Mail-In Ballot in U.S. Election, a First for a Pontiff

Pope Leo XIV, a U.S. citizen by birth, has voted by mail in the U.S. elections, marking the first known instance of a pope voting in a national election. The vote is legal under U.S. law, as holding a foreign head-of-state position does not automatically revoke citizenship. This symbolic act underscores the pope's unique dual role and may carry political weight in the U.S. election.

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