Can Pope Leo XIV remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?
Pope Leo XIV's election in May 2025 as the first American pope made him a U.S. citizen who is also a foreign head of state, raising questions about whether he could keep his citizenship. The State Department says it may review the status of Americans in that role.
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