💨 Abstract

Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago as Robert Prevost, is the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church, holding dual citizenship with Peru. As pope, he leads the Holy See and Vatican City, posing unique legal questions about his U.S. citizenship. The U.S. State Department may review his status, but legal experts suggest he is unlikely to lose citizenship unless he intentionally renounces it. Peru's law allows him to retain his citizenship without conflict.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff