Leo XIV becomes first pope ever to vote in US general election
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election.
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: The Associated Press, as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC) · · 1 min read
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election.

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