'A man of the people': Pope Leo XIV's brother, Louis, says there was always something special about him
- On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American pope in Vatican history.
- His election followed a lifetime of faith and service, including studies in Chicago and Villanova, years in Peru, and recent leadership in the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops.
- Louis Prevost, the Pope's older brother and a Navy veteran living in Florida, expressed pride and recalled that many saw something special in Robert since childhood.
- Louis said, "Shock and awe... It all hit home and became real," and described his brother as "a man of the people" with extensive global experience.
- This historic election marks a new beginning for the Catholic Church with a global outlook, though Louis noted their close relationship will likely change.
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