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Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope in history to vote in US election

Katherine Langford
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Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:40 PM · 1 min read
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Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope in history to vote in US election — Fox Point Community news

He remains a registered voter in Will County, Illinois, and the Vatican confirmed Friday that he submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November’s midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.

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