Pope Leo XIV participated in the US elections

Pope Leo XIV, who is a US citizen, participated in the November 3 midterm elections. The Vatican confirmed that the pontiff, who was born in Chicago, exercised his right to vote and sent his ballot by mail to Chicago. According to various sources, this is the first time in history that a sitting Pope has participated in a US election. 1TV+3

According to the Vatican press office, this step by the Pope is linked to his belief that citizens have the right and duty to actively engage in social and democratic processes. 1TV+2

Information regarding the ballot request is conflicting: according to NBC News, the Pope requested a mail-in ballot on October 3 and it was to be sent to the city of Joliet, Illinois, while according to Rustavi2, the ballot was requested from the Will County administrative office. Imedinews notes that the Pope is registered as a voter in the state of Illinois. Imedi+1

NBC News also reports that there was a public confrontation between the Pope and Donald Trump, regarding which Leo XIV stated that he is not afraid of the Trump administration. Imedi