Pope Leo XIV may face a six-figure tax bill for his $33,000-a-month paycheck

• As an American citizen, Pope Leo XIV could be required to file a tax return with the U.S. government, and his tax liability may reach six figures. Because the U.S. taxes its citizens on their worldwide income, Leo will need to file a return, with some additional details based on the bank accounts he controls as head of the Vatican, unless the U.S. makes an exception for him or he renounces his citizenship, experts said.

One of the first things Pope Leo XIV may need to do...