Pope Leo XIV’s American citizenship: Can he keep it as pope?

[ad_1] Pope Leo XIV speaks to the College of Cardinals in Rome on Saturday, May 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, May 14, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Catholics around the world continue to celebrate the election last week of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States. In addition to being a natural-born American citizen, Leo is also a naturalized citizen of Peru, having ministered there for decades. His election as pope raises several interesting questions…