梵蒂冈确认，教皇利奥十四世通过邮寄选票参与了定于11月3日举行的美国中期选举，这使他成为历史上第一位行使美国大选投票权的教皇 123。据 NBC News 报道，这位自2025年5月当选且拥有美国公民身份的教皇于10月3日向伊利诺伊州威尔县书记员办公室提交了邮寄选票申请 1。其注册地点为伊利诺伊州新莱诺克斯，出生地为芝加哥 2。
这一举措被视为教皇对公民参与民主进程权利与义务的践行 12。梵蒂冈新闻办公室在声明中表示：“圣父表达了对公民参与民主进程的权利和义务的信念。” 1 此前，教皇曾就移民执法及美以对伊朗战争等问题与特朗普政府发生分歧，并因肺癌接受过右肺下叶切除手术 1。针对特朗普关于和平言论的批评以及双方在人道主义和外交政策上的公开冲突，教皇回应称：“教会的使命是传扬福音，宣扬和平。” 12
此外，教皇计划于11月初前往乌拉圭、阿根廷和秘鲁进行为期11天的拉丁美洲访问 12。圣座外交部长保罗·理查德·加拉格尔指出，教皇访问美国的时间可能受中期选举结果的影响 2。
Pope Leo XIV has cast a mail-in ballot for the upcoming US midterm elections, marking the first known instance of a sitting pontiff participating in any political vote. 123 The Vatican confirmed that the Pope, who was elected in May 2025 and is the first American to hold the position, submitted his vote in Illinois. 12 He requested the absentee ballot on October 3 from the Will County Clerk’s office, registering at an address in New Lenox, while his birthplace remains Chicago. 12 In a statement, the Vatican Press Office emphasized that "the Holy Father expressed his belief in the right and duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes." 1
The election takes place amid notable political tensions between the Vatican and the Trump administration. 12 President Donald Trump previously criticized Pope Leo’s stance on peace, stating, "I don't like Pope Leo much," while also labeling the Pope's response to immigration enforcement as evidence of "criminal weakness" and poor diplomacy. 12 Conversely, the Pope described Trump’s immigration policies as "inhumane" and responded to the criticism by asserting that "the mission of the Church is to spread the Gospel, to proclaim peace." 12 Despite these conflicts, polls indicate that Democrats are expected to gain control of the House and secure more seats in the Senate during the November 3 election. 1
Looking ahead, Pope Leo plans to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in early November for an eleven-day trip to Latin America. 12 Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, noted that the timing of any future visit by the Pope to the United States could be influenced by the outcome of the midterms. 2 Additionally, it was reported that the Pope has been diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. 1
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