Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 30, 2026, 3:00 PM
Pope Leo XIV votes by mail in US elections: an unprecedented gesture that opens debate
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · North America
The Vatican leader exercises his right to vote in the U.S. elections, generating debate about papal neutrality in politics. The pontiff's act of civic participation is unprecedented and raises questions about the influence of his vote on the Catholic community.
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