Can Pope Leo remain a US citizen now that he’s a foreign head of state?

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost in 1955 in Chicago, has become the first U.S.-born pope, raising questions about his dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru while leading the Holy See and Vatican City. Legal experts note that while American citizens serving as foreign leaders face complex citizenship status reviews, the U.S. Supreme Court stipulates citizenship cannot be revoked without intentional renunciation, making it unlikely Leo will lose his U.S. citizenship. His predecessor Pope Francis maintained his Argentine citizenship, while Leo’s intent seems focused on emphasizing his role as the universal leader of the Catholic Church.

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