Pope Leon XIV gave his vote in the United States half-elections - informed the Vatican on Friday, confirming media reports.
The Pope is the first always leader of the Church, voting in elections in his native country.
The communication sent to the Vaticanes indicated that the Pope as a U.S. citizen utilized the right to vote whenever he was entitled to it. "The Press Office of the Holy See confirms that, according to this long practice of civic engagement, it voted by correspondence in Chicago" - added the text.
Chicago is Leona XIV's hometown.
JG, PAP
