The rules behind Pope Leo remaining a US citizen now he's a foreign head of state [View all]
Source: Aol/The Independent
Sun, May 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM EDT
The election of Pope Leo XIV presents a unique legal and diplomatic situation, as the first American-born pontiff is also a dual citizen of the United States and Peru.
Born Robert Prevost in Chicago in 1955, the newly elected pope has held Peruvian citizenship for the past decade, alongside his American citizenship, due to his extensive missionary work and role as a bishop in the South American country.
This dual citizenship status, coupled with his new position as head of the Vatican City State, raises complex questions regarding his legal standing within the United States.
As pope, Leo serves as leader of both the Holy See, the governing body of the Catholic Church, and Vatican City, an independent state.
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