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Taxes, voting, and citizenship - An American pope explainer

Does Pope Leo have to deal with the IRS?

Michelle La Rosa
May 14, 2025
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Cardinal Robert Prevost made history May 8, as the first American to be elected Bishop of Rome, taking the name Leo XIV.

But what does it mean for an American to be pope? Will Leo pay income tax in the U.S.? Can he vote for president? Could he…run for president?

The Pillar has answers to your citizenship questions about the first American pope.

An American…

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