Pope Leo XIV Just Became the First Pontiff to Cast a Ballot in a U.S. Election
Forget the prayers; Pope Leo XIV is now officially hitting the polls in Illinois, and the history books are scrambling to catch up.
It turns out the leader of the Catholic Church has a suburban secret. Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, is registered to vote in New Lenox, Illinois. And he isn't just a passive observer—he has been showing up for both primaries and presidential elections.
While Vatican officials usually stick to divine intervention, Leo decided to lean into his United States citizenship. He is officially the first pope in history to participate in a democratic, secular election. He has even voted while living in Peru, proving that for him, civic duty is just as much a habit as morning mass.
It’s definitely a vibe shift when the guy who answers to no one else on Earth is worried about the outcome of a mid-term in the Midwest.
Source: Vatican News
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