US EditionLeo XIV’s brother recalls feeling of ‘disbelief’ over his sibling becoming pope
- Former Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the 267th pontiff and first American pope, announced on Thursday.
- Louis Prevost, the pope's older brother and a Navy veteran residing in Florida, revealed that they had talked about the chance of his brother's election prior to the start of the conclave.
- Louis watched the announcement with joy and amazement and recalled neighbors predicting Robert would be pope one day as a child.
- Louis described feeling a mix of amazement and joy when his brother's name was announced, saying the moment truly sank in and felt incredibly special, filling him with pride and disbelief.
- Louis believes Pope Leo XIV, a man of the people with global experience, will do well though their close relationship may change.
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‘I couldn’t believe I heard his name.’ Former Staten Island priest details 30-year friendship with Pope Leo
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Rev. Joseph Mostardi was watching TV in Ocean City, New Jersey, when he saw Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV — a man he’s known as a friend for over 30 years.
Pope Leo's Big Sibling Reveals Why 'I Told My Brother He Was Weird' — and More Family Memories
Plus: See PEOPLE's new cover marking Pope Leo XIV's historic risePope LeoPope Leo XIV made history, but for his family, the announcement struck closer to homeBorn in Chicago on Sept. 14, 1955, the pope grew up with his older brothers, Louis and John, in the Chicago suburb of DoltonIn this week's issue of PEOPLE, his brother is opening up about his younger sibling's lifelong devotion to his faith, even in the face of some mild childhood teasingAs…
'This is nuts': How Louis Prevost learned his brother had become pope
(NewsNation) —“Holy cow, this is nuts,” said Louis Prevost as he watched his younger brother, Robert, become Pope Leo XIV live on television last week. “It's shocking, mind-numbing, mind-blowing. How do you describe that? I don't know,” Louis Prevost told Nexstar's NewsNation. “I still haven't figured out how to tell anybody what I feel, other than out of my head, crazy with happiness, pride, joy, love for my brother.” Prevost discovered his bro…
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