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U.S.-Born Pope Leo XIV Faces Citizenship Challenges

5/25/2025

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Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, navigates intricate citizenship challenges while guiding the Catholic Church. Born Robert Prevost in Chicago, he holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru. Legal experts believe he is unlikely to lose his American citizenship, as renouncing it requires a clear intention.

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Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, navigates intricate citizenship challenges while guiding the Catholic Church. Born Robert Prevost in Chicago, he holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru. Legal experts believe he is unlikely to lose his American citizenship, as renouncing it requires a clear intention.