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First American pope elected and will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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ralfd ◴[08 May 25 18:25 UTC] No.43929524[source]▶
Is Pope Leo eligible to be voted President of the United States?
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tantalor ◴[08 May 25 18:26 UTC] No.43929554[source]▶
Article I, Section 9, Clause 8:

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.

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1. andyjohnson0 ◴[08 May 25 18:38 UTC] No.43929693[source]▶
That just prevents the awarding of titles by the US, and prevents people already holding an office of the US from accepting a title. It doesnt seem to me to prevent anyone already holding a title from being eligible for office.