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Kate Payne retweeted
On one hand, Pope Leo is a US citizen living abroad.
On the other hand, he is the head of state of another country.
I personally had assumed Leo would never vote again for the second reason. But that was the wrong assumption! The Vatican framing it as modeling civic duty.
Pope Leo XIV has voted in the midterm elections of the United States, expressing his “belief in the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes.”
The Holy See Press Office announced on Friday that Pope Leo XIV, an American citizen, "has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen, whenever he was eligible to do so."
The Press Office confirmed that, “in keeping with this long-standing practice of civic participation, he has submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago.”
“The Holy Father has also confirmed that, during his years of residence in Peru he exercised his right to vote whenever he was eligible to do so,” noted the statement.
Kate Payne retweeted
This happened because a coalition of organizations rushed to fill the news gaps in South Florida; keeping @tessriski in Miami was the first order of business. You can read more on that here, as well as the new addition of the one and only @MarbinMiller!
floridatrib.org/2026/10/30/c…
We've been bursting at the seams to announce @tessriski as the newest addition to the high-powered @TheFloridaTrib team! Thrilled and fortunate. Stay tuned!
Kate Payne retweeted
We are so lucky to have @tessriski on @TheFloridaTrib team!! Love seeing this newsroom grow ✨
Some personal news: I am back covering the city of Miami, now as the Miami investigative reporter for @TheFloridaTrib. Can't wait to pick up right where I left off!
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The best news!! We love to see it. So, so excited to have Tess join our team at @TheFloridaTrib and continue her great work covering Miami 🕵️♀️
Some personal news: I am back covering the city of Miami, now as the Miami investigative reporter for @TheFloridaTrib. Can't wait to pick up right where I left off!
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Kate Payne retweeted
Pope Leo XIV becomes the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. election, submitting a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the midterms. apnews.com/article/vatican-p…
Kate Payne retweeted
Recession indicator: After more than 100 years, Joe’s Stone Crab is raising the price of the best deal in town, the $8.95 fried chicken.
Once, we had 10 bucks in our pocket, and we had it all.
miamiherald.com/miami-com/re…
Kate Payne retweeted
Somewhere in Chicagoland, there’s an organizer whose job it is to call this “Bob Prevost” guy every single day and make sure he returns his ballot…
He may be the leader of the Catholic church, but Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV is still a registered voter in Illinois and requested a mail ballot for the midterm elections.
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-le…
Kate Payne retweeted
I did not do the Jeffrey Epstein investigation alone. I had the support of @MiamiHerald —it’s then executive editor, Mindy Marques; and these two incredible journalists, investigations editor Casey Frank and visual journalist Emily Michot. Thank you to all the courageous victims who shared their stories with me, and to those on the Pulitzer Board who made this honor of a lifetime happen. #pulitzerprizes
Kate Payne retweeted
.@davidjollyfl has just added a stop in Polk, for 11 a.m. Monday.
Huge news from @TheFloridaTrib! And great news for independent journalism in Florida. We are so, so excited to have Carol join our team. Keep an eye on floridatrib.org -- where there is no paywall, ever.
Personal news: I am now editor at large for the @FloridaTrib, a nonprofit newsroom doing accountability journalism. As a player-coach, I'll be joining a staff of talented, wonderful journos punching above their weight. Reach me at [email protected].
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Kate Payne retweeted
Congratulations to Carol @MarbinMiller on landing at @TheFloridaTrib as editor-at-large. "I’ll be joining a growing young staff of very talented journalists trying to create something special within a struggling industry," she announced today.
She adds: "It’s a player-coach gig, and my plan is to continue to report stories about Floridians at the margins – children, elders, people with disabilities – who suffer for lack of care or services."
Kate Payne retweeted
*Avoid the stall, y'all: don't drive through high water.*
Seek alternative routes when possible and be mindful that moderate to major coastal flooding is forecast to continue during periods of high tide this week.
You can send us reports by tagging us: @NWSMiami
Kate Payne retweeted
South Florida is in the middle of the highest king tides ever recorded here. This morning reached the same major flood stage as Hurricane Wilma in 2005 sending water down streets from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and even flowed into some homes and businesses that weren't sandbagged.
Kate Payne retweeted
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing his country.
This comes a day after they were granted United States visas by the Trump administration.
Kate Payne retweeted
New @TheFloridaTrib | A really impressive deep dive by @sharmila_v_fla on Amendment 3's potential impact on public health:
"The state could be turning itself into one of the nation’s most inhospitable places for working sick people."
Kate Payne retweeted
Brazil's institutions seem to be validating a Lula win, but the Bolsonaros can still make things difficult in the coming weeks and months, @BrazilBrian says
Our ongoing Brazil election coverage for @AP with @MSavarese
apnews.com/article/brazil-el…
Kate Payne retweeted
Cubans facing deportation are being sent to third countries despite legal challenges, uncertainty floridatrib.org/2026/10/23/c… via @TheFloridaTrib
Kate Payne retweeted
Should they take the governor’s office, the death penalty will be an unavoidable topic for David Jolly and Byron Donalds: The power to sign death warrants lies solely with the governor.
floridatrib.org/2026/10/21/o…
