Pope Leo XIV’s brother shares his reaction to historic papacy: “There are no words”
Pope Leo XIV's brother, John Prevost, shares his overwhelming reaction to his sibling's election as the first American pope, expressing pride and awe at the historic moment.
The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV has marked a historic moment for the Catholic Church, as he becomes the first American pontiff in history.
In an emotional interview, his brother, John Prevost, shared his overwhelming reaction to the news. “There are no words,” he said, expressing immense pride of his baby brother mixed with the weight of responsibility that comes with his sibling’s rise to such a monumental position.
Pope Leo XIV's life dedicated to service and faith
John Prevost recalls his brother always had a strong desire to help others. According to him, Robert Prevost signed up for the seminary straight after eighth grade, fully dedicating his life to faith from a very young age.
Many people from his childhood predicted Robert Prevost would become the first American pope.
John explained that it was because of this, they got to see him very little. “So, the whole high school years, college years, we didn't really know him other than the summer vacation.”
Pope Leo XIV: A long-standing suspected frontrunner for the papacy
Pope Leo XIV's brother revealed that, interestingly enough, many people predicted his brother would become the next pontiff. Specially since their childhood, as neighbors often said, Robert Prevost would become the first American pope. "Back when he was in kindergarten or first grade, there was a parent, a mom, across the street — one across the street that way and another down the street," John Prevost, told WGN on Thursday. "Both of them said he would be the first American Pope, at that age."
However, his own suspicions that his baby brother would become the next pope appeared when he was listening to a radio host saying that there were 2 frontrunners for the papacy. One from the Philippines and one from Chicago. As a matter of fact, from the Chicago area. He was a missionary in Peru, and now he’s a Cardinal in Rome," Prevost said.
