梵蒂冈于2026年10月30日确认，71岁的教皇利奥十四世（Pope Leo XIV）成为历史上首位在美国大选期间行使投票权的教皇 1。这位原名Robert Francis Prevost的美国公民出生于芝加哥，拥有美国和秘鲁双重国籍，已在伊利诺伊州通过邮寄方式参与了即将到来的美国中期选举投票 1。此次中期选举涉及众议院全部席位以及约三分之一参议院席位的改选 1。
教皇的具体投票对象并未公开 1。记录显示，自2000年起，除2020年和2022年外，他曾参与过所有普选及5次初选，并于10月3日提交了本次邮寄选票的申请 1。此前，教皇曾就伊朗战争、移民和新闻自由等问题多次批评美国总统特朗普及其政府 1。对此，特朗普称教皇“软弱”且受“激进左翼”控制 1。教皇则回应道：“我不害怕特朗普政府，也不害怕大声说出福音的信息” 1。
The Vatican confirmed on Friday, October 30, that Pope Leo XIV has cast a mail-in ballot for the upcoming US midterm elections, making him the first pope in history to vote in a US election. 1 The 71-year-old pontiff, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, holds dual citizenship in the United States and Peru and submitted his absentee ballot request from Illinois on October 3. 1 Although the specific candidates he supported remain undisclosed, this action marks a significant moment given his status as an American citizen leading the Catholic Church. 1
This development occurs against a backdrop of ongoing tensions between the Pope and former President Donald Trump, who has characterized Leo XIV as "weak" and under the control of the "radical left." 1 In response to such criticism, the Pope previously stated, "I'm not afraid of the Trump administration or of speaking out loudly about the message of the Gospel." 1 Historical records indicate that Leo XIV had participated in all general elections since 2000, except for the cycles in 2020 and 2022, while also voting in five primary elections. 1 The current midterm contests involve the selection of all seats in the House of Representatives and approximately one-third of the Senate seats. 1
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