Pope Leo will vote from the Vatican, by mail, in Illinois midterm election
chicago.suntimes.com
That mail ballot had to travel a long way — from Joliet to the Vatican City, where Pope Leo XIV has led the Catholic church since white smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel in May 2025.
  • Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I feel like the powerful eventually found it less bothersome and safer to rule by proxy through prime ministers and the like

    • heartSagan5@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Oh, definitely. The throne of the English crown in Australia and Canada is said to be a relic and not active. They just collect taxes, lead sequestered lives letting democracy govern the land. Basically, they’re the best paid “jobless” that I’ve ever seen.