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- Main point one:Pope Leo XIV completes voting in the US midterm elections via mail-in ballots in Chicago.
- Point 2:The Vatican said he had a long history of involvement in civic affairs and advocated that citizens should participate in democratic processes.
- Key point three:As the first American-born Pope, his vote set a historic precedent.
Vatican Newsroom said today,Pope Leo XIV (Pope Leo XIV) is already in the United Statesmidterm elections completed by mailvote The American-born Pope set a historical precedent.
Reuters reported that the Vatican said: “Continuing its long-standing practice of participating in civic affairs, he has sent mail-in ballots to Chicago. The Pope expressed his belief that citizens have the right and duty to participate in the democratic process.”
The Vatican did not reveal which candidates Leo XIV would vote for.
Leo XIV, 71, was born in Chicago and is the first Pope born in the United States. Pope, whose real name is Robert Francis Prevost, voted by mail, according to the Will County Clerk’s Office website.
US President Trump’s support continues to decline due to the high cost of living and public dissatisfaction with the war with Iran, hurting the chances of his fellow Republicans retaining their majority seats in the House and Senate in the November 3 election.
When Leo XIV first became Pope, Trump criticized him several times, saying that he was “weak” and performed “very poorly” on the issue of crime.
The Pope said in March that God would reject the prayers of those who start wars and whose hands are stained with blood. In April, he called Trump’s threats to destroy Iranian civilization unacceptable, and had previously refused to join Trump’s so-called “peace board” initiative on Gaza.
Pope Leo XIV also urged “deep reflection” on the United States’ behavior toward immigrants.
In Democratic stronghold Illinois, voters will choose a replacement for retiring U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and decide whether Governor J.B. Whether or not Pritzker is re-elected.
Pope underwent surgery on October 13 to remove part of the lower portion of his right lung and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. Doctors said he did not need further treatment. The Pope is expected to visit South America next week.
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The Vatican said it had mailed ballots to Chicago to complete voting in the US midterm elections. This makes him the first person as Pope to participate in US elections and leave a historic record with mail-in voting.
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Because Leo XIV is the first Pope born in the United States, and the Vatican has confirmed that he voted under his real name, Robert Francis Prevost. The Pope’s appearance at an American election is extremely rare and therefore historic.
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The report reported that Leo XIV had criticized Trump’s comments and actions on issues such as crime, Iran and Gaza, and also called on the United States to deeply consider its behavior towards immigrants. The positions of the two people are clearly opposite.
