{
  "id": 17237654,
  "title": "Pope Leo XIV voted in US midterm elections, says Vatican",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/pope-leo-xiv-voted-in-us-midterm-elections-says-vatican",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T14:21:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/30/pope-leo-xiv-voted-in-us-midterm-elections-says-vatican"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV voted in the US midterm elections, marking the first time a pope has exercised his right to vote. Born in Chicago, the first US-born pontiff participated in democratic processes as a US citizen. The Holy See Press Office confirmed the Chicago-born pontiff submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago, adhering to a longstanding practice of civic engagement. Pope Leo XIV's clash with US President Donald Trump over immigration and foreign policy issues did not impede his decision to vote. The crucial US midterm elections are set to take place on November 3.",
  "summary": "It is the first known time a pope has voted in a political election.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Pope votes in US midterm elections, Vatican confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/pope-votes-in-us-midterm-elections-vatican-confirms",
        "published": "2026-10-30T13:40:51.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}