India, May 10 -- Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, was elected on Thursday night, ending the Papal Conclave. Born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, he will have a significant influence on the 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide and will help shape the future of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV did not cast a ballot in the two most recent elections, in 2020 and 2016, according to information from the L2 Data service. He, however, voted in the general elections held in 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012. As per CBS News, he also cast his ballot in the 2024 election, as per CBS News.

Earlier, some of his voting records were shared on social media, which fueled rumors that he is a Republican.

While the new pope's voting history has been made...