Pope Leo XIV Makes First Call to Brother After Papal Election

new lennox, usa - Pope Leo XIV's surreal phone call to his brother John Prevost after being elected as the new pope has captured attention. The historic conversation took place in New Lennox, USA.

Pope Leo XIV Makes First Call to Brother After Papal Election

Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Prevost, surprised his brother John Prevost with a phone call shortly after his papal election. The call, described as surreal, took place in New Lennox, Illinois, where John was being interviewed by a journalist from AP News.

A Historic Moment Unfolds

John Prevost had witnessed his brother's appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, which led to a flurry of phone calls to congratulate the new pope. Amidst the interview, John's tablet rang from the basement, and he suspected it was the pope calling.

John and the journalist hurried to the basement, confirming missed calls from the pope. Upon returning the call, Pope Leo XIV questioned why his brother had not answered earlier, to which John humorously replied that it was his first time hearing the device ring.

Brotherly Conversation and Future Plans

The brothers engaged in a conversation about recent events and made plans for John to visit Rome in the upcoming week. Their close relationship was evident as they chatted like normal siblings, even discussing a word game from The New York Times they enjoyed playing together.

However, John expressed concern to the journalist that the pope's busy schedule might limit their future interactions, hinting at potential communication challenges ahead.