<p>Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church elevated him to the extremely rare, and legally thorny, position of being an American citizen who now is also a foreign head of state.</p>

Pope Leo XIV's election raises a rare legal question of whether a person can retain U.S. citizenship while serving as a foreign head of state.{ai:summary}<p>Pope Leo XIV's election marks a historic moment as he becomes the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church. This unique situation raises complex legal questions regarding his dual status as an American citizen and a foreign head of state. #politics</p>

The pontiff's passport: Can the U.S. strip Pope Leo XIV of his citizenship?

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