Pope Leo requested an absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in the midterms
It’s not clear whether Leo, who has been critical of the Trump administration, has mailed off his ballot yet. Covered by 5 outlets: 3 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right.
Lean: Leans left
Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Comcast
Washington Examiner Pope Leo XIV requested a ballot to vote by mail in 2026 elections
Pope Leo XIV may become the first-ever pope to vote in a secular election, let alone a U.S. one, as he ordered a mail-in ballot for the 2026 midterm elections. Kim Fladhammer, Will County clerk’s office chief of...
Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: Private
Brandonsun Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US election
Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: CanadaFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
Reddit Pope Leo requested an absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in the midterms
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Mixed reliabilityLean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: MixedCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
Breitbart News Report: Pope Leo XIV Requested a Mail-In Ballot for the Illinois Midterm Elections
Pope Leo XIV may not only be the first American to lead the Catholic Church, but he may also be the first American to lead the Catholic Church who votes in an American election.
Mixed reliabilityElevated riskLean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: MixedCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Breitbart News Network
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Avg reliability64
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Fact / opinion7/0
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Truth score: 75 (Corroborated)
Propaganda risk: 0
Trending: Low
Sources: 7
Reliability: 64
Bias severity: 20
Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0
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