Skip to content
1 min left · finish 3:32 PM
Email
BCCURRENT
Shorewood Current
Badger CurrentShorewood — walkable, watchful, well-informed
Good morning, Columbus☀️57°F · Clear
HomeCommunityArtsDiningMore categoriesSchoolsBusinessGovernmentSportsReal EstateTechnologyHealthSearchSaved

Advertisement · Why this ad?

  1. Home
  2. /Community
  3. /Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope in history to vote in US election
Community

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

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN

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.

More from Katherine →
Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:40 PM · 1 min read
Text size
Typeface
Line spacing
Theme
Focus mode
Email
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope in history to vote in US election — Shorewood 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.

Up nextNetanyahu’s party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majorityCommunity · 1 min read
#local-election

More Community stories

Netanyahu’s party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority — WISN 12 Milwaukee
Community

Netanyahu’s party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority

By Marcus Chen

2026 Wisconsin voter guide: Early voting, deadlines, polling locations, what to bring — WISN 12 Milwaukee
Community

2026 Wisconsin voter guide: Early voting, deadlines, polling locations, what to bring

By Marcus Chen

When will we know 2026 midterm election results? It may take some time, but that’s normal — WISN 12 Milwaukee
Community

When will we know 2026 midterm election results? It may take some time, but that’s normal

By Marcus Chen

DOJ subpoenas California election officials as special master takes up disputed voter claims — WISN 12 Milwaukee
Community

DOJ subpoenas California election officials as special master takes up disputed voter claims

By Katherine Langford

Also covering Wisconsin

Mount PleasantCaledoniaKenoshaRacineGreen Bay
BCCURRENT

Shorewood Current

Part of the Badger Current Network

Shorewood — walkable, watchful, well-informed. Hyper-local community news covering 40 Wisconsin cities.

Sections

CommunityArtsDiningSchoolsBusinessGovernment

Latest Stories

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope in history to vote in US electionFront Row Amy 2026 Champions bobblehead unveiledPhotos from the Milwaukee Brewers World Series parade, from setup to celebration 🎊Brewers win World Series: Milwaukee-area businesses offer free food and drinksIn-N-Out Burger CEO floats 3 additional states for possible expansion

About

Badger Current publishes independent community news across Wisconsin. Local reporters. Non-partisan. Community-first.

RSS FeedNetwork Directory

© 2026 Badger Current — badgercurrent.com

PrivacyTerms

A product of Edina Automation LLC

You're offline — showing the last loaded page
HomeSearchSaved