The brother of Pope Leo XIV was reportedly the victim of a hoax bomb threat in a suburb outside of Chicago, according to police and media reports. Source: EWTN News.
The New Lenox, Illinois, Police Department said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that it had responded to a “reported bomb threat at a private residence” in the Chicago suburb about 40 miles outside of the city centre.
The statement did not identify the home as belonging to Leoʼs brother John Prevost, but local media reports said the target of the threat was Mr Prevostʼs home. Public records indicate that Mr Prevost lives on the street to which police responded.
Police evacuated nearby homes during their investigation and called in explosive-detection K9 units.
“After careful examination, investigators determined that the threat was unsubstantiated and that no explosive devices or hazardous materials were present,” New Lenox police said.
The police noted that no injuries were reported but that the false bomb threat was “a serious offence and may result in criminal charges”.
New Lenox Police Chief Micah Nuesse said yesterday that the matter was an “active and ongoing investigation” and that the police department had “no new updates to share” about the crime or any suspects.
The hoax threat came several days after President Donald Trump praised Pope Leo XIVʼs other brother, Louis, in a rambling Truth Social post in which he derided Pope Leo XIV as “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy” after Leo repeatedly criticised the ongoing US-led war in Iran.
“I like [Leoʼs] brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t,” Mr Trump said. Louis Prevost lives in Florida.
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Police reveal bomb threat at Chicago-area home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother (By Daniel Payne, EWTN News)
