Anti-LGBTQ, anti-democratic, and abusive Facebook posts by Pope Leo XIV’s brother resurface, spark backlash
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 Pope Leo XIV's brother, Lou Prevost, is facing criticism for offensive Facebook posts, including derogatory remarks about Nancy Pelosi and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments. These posts have surfaced following Pope Leo XIV's election, drawing attention to the family's contrasting views. Lou acknowledged his controversial posts, admitting he might not have shared them knowing his brother's ascension was imminent.
"We were teasing him when he was six years old: 'you're going to be the Pope'" says the brother of Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church. Outside his home in Florida, his brother Louis recounts watching the white smoke rise from the Sistine Chapel: "At the back of my mind, I...
Fact check: Is Pope Leo XIV affiliated to the US Republican Party?
Speculation has been rife about the political affiliations of Pope Leo XIV, but there is no evidence that he is a "registered..
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Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost in Chicago, has become the first U.S.-born pontiff and now leads both the Holy See and Vatican City. His dual role as an American citizen and a foreign head of state..