John Prevost visits the Vatican: A family reunion in Rome
John Prevost, the elder brother of Pope Leo XIV, arrived in Rome from the USA. He announced that he will spend a few days in the Eternal City.
John Prevost, the elder brother of Pope Leo XIV, arrived in Rome from the USA. He announced that he plans to spend a few days in the Eternal City. John is one of the two brothers of the new pope, born in Chicago.
Family meeting in Rome
During his visit to Rome, John Prevost plans to spend time with Pope Leo XIV.
We'll have lunch together and go somewhere, to a special place—revealed the pope's brother, quoted by the Ansa agency via NBC television.
John Prevost will stay in the Eternal City until Tuesday.
This is how the pope reacted
John Prevost admitted that he had a short conversation with his brother, informing him of his arrival. Pope Leo XIV reacted to this news with the words: "Oh, okay".
Earlier, John Prevost said that he was surprised when his younger brother was elected as the Holy Father of the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost admitted being completely unaware that such an outcome was possible, expressing the same surprise as everyone else upon hearing the announcement of his name.
