# Pope Leo XIV Votes in U.S. Election

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, voted in a U.S. general election as a citizen. The Holy See press office confirmed he voted whenever eligible. This marks the first such instance in history.

https://www.boston.com/news/world-news/2026/10/30/pope-leo-xiv-first-pope-history-vote-us-general-election/

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Created: 2026-10-30T14:45:21.015550+00:00

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Original source: https://www.boston.com/news/world-news/2026/10/30/pope-leo-xiv-first-pope-history-vote-us-general-election/