Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, became a rare case of an American citizen serving as a foreign head of state.

The rules behind Pope Leo remaining a US citizen now he’s a foreign head of state - Other US citizens have served as foreign heads of state

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost in Chicago, has become the first U.S.-born pontiff and now leads both the Holy See and Vatican City. His dual role as an American citizen and a foreign head of state raises legal and constitutional questions.

Pope Leo XIV made plenty of enemies helping dismantle a powerful Catholic movement whose leaders physically, sexually, spiritually and psychologically abused members. As Leo’s past record of handling clergy sexual abuse cases comes under scrutiny,

Locals in Chiclayo, Peru, have fond memories of Leo’s work as bishop, but some question his record responding to abuse.

Father Robert Prevost first arrived in Peru in 1985 during a time of crisis, the aftermath of devastating El Niño rains that had left thousands of people homeless.