A newborn baby was found wrapped in a sheet with the umbilical cord still attached in New York City.
Prior to becoming the Pope, Robert Prevost played The New York Times’ Wordle and even watched the popular 2024 movie, “Conclave,” according to one of his older brothers, John Prevost.
Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is one of three Prevost brothers, which also includes John Prevost and Louis Prevost.
After learning the news that Robert had been named the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, both John and Louis shared personal details about the new pontiff.
According to the BBC, Louis said Pope Leo XIV knew from a very young age that he wanted to dedicate his life to the Catholic Church.
As Louis explained, while he used to “play with guns, knives, bows and arrows,” Pope Leo “would play priest,” adding that he would often ask his brothers if he could practice giving them communion.
It didn’t take long for the Prevost boys to realize what their brother’s life goal was, to become the Pope.
“Here we are today,” Louis told BBC. “He knew from an early stage he wanted to be a priest, and he did. Got out of grammar school, went right to seminary.”
“He was always like a servant to the people, trying to help the people build churches down there and schools. He's more down the middle. Okay, let's see how we can take what Francis did, massage it a little bit as Pope. He's just reinforcing the fact that God and Jesus said, ‘Follow me and you'll be saved. Evil will not win.’”
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Sharing how he reacted to the news his brother was named Pope Leo XIV, Louis was at first concerned, “It was like, ‘oh my god, it's Rob. It's never gonna be the same. What are we gonna do?’” Before the excitement hit, “Yes, it's Rob.”
John Prevost also confirmed in an interview with ABC News that Pope Leo XIV had always wanted to be a priest.
"He knew right away. I don't think he's ever questioned it. I don't think he's ever thought of anything else," John Prevost told ABC News, calling him “a regular, run-of-the-mill person," who is a White Sox fan.
Prior to entering the conclave, John recalled his last conversation with his brother before he was named Pope.
John said his brother didn’t believe the rumblings calling him a frontrunner, calling it “nonsense,” “just talk,” and believe “they’re not going to pick an American pope.”
"He just didn't believe it, or didn't want to believe it," John told ABC News.
In a May 8 interview with NBC Chicago, John noted that he hadn’t “had a moment to think about” the fact his little brother had been appointed as the new pop.
“But it’s totally unreal, totally surreal, and it’s a tremendous, tremendous thing to take in, but it’s something to be very proud of.”
