A surprising detail was shared by the brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday about how the pontiff prepared for the secretive ritual of conclave. He also settled a major question about his allegiance to Chicago baseball teams.
In an interview with Chicago station WMAQ-TV, John Prevost, the brother of the pope, revealed that the new pope had watched the movie “Conclave” to prepare for the voting process.
According to Prevost, the new pope was not the only one seeking guidance from the film. A cleric involved in the vote told Politico that some cardinals watched “Conclave” in movie theaters.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, made history as the first U.S.-born pontiff. Leo XIV, emerged triumphant after four rounds of voting, hails from Chicago’s South Side, as reported by the Chicago-Sun Times and The New York Times.
In a separate interview with WGN, Prevost disclosed his brother’s support for the White Sox, dispelling any rumors of Cubs fandom.
Prevost explained that their mother’s family being Cubs fans from the north side may have caused confusion regarding the pope’s team loyalty.
Another brother, Louis Prevost, mentioned the pope’s early interest in religion, playing priest as a child.
“He knew from an early stage he wanted to be a priest, and he did,” Louis Prevost told the BBC.
“Here we are today. He knew from an early stage he wanted to be a priest, and he did.”
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