{
  "id": 17251437,
  "title": "Leo XIV has become first pope in history to vote in US general election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/leo-xiv-has-become-first-pope-in-history-to-vote-in-us-general-17251437",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T16:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261031/leo-xiv-has-become-first-pope-in-history-to-vote-in-us-general-election"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vatican City — Leo XIV has made history by becoming the first pope to participate in a U.S. general election. He cast his vote through a mail-in ballot in Chicago, marking his belief in the importance of civic engagement. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had exercised his right to vote whenever he was eligible, including during his time living in Peru as a missionary priest and bishop for over two decades. Leo holds both U.S. and Peruvian citizenship, and serves as the head of state for a foreign country, the Holy See. Notably, the Vatican City is an absolute monarchy without any political elections. According to U.S. federal law, citizens living abroad, even those working, have the right to vote in U.S. elections.",
  "summary": "VATICAN CITY — Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America's future as the Trump era slowly comes to an end. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation. Leo,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Colombia One",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV Makes History as First Pope to Vote in a US Election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/pope-leo-xiv-makes-history-as-first-pope-to-vote-in-a-us-election",
        "published": "2026-10-30T14:35:50.000Z"
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  "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."
}