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Louis Prevost was glued to Newsmax when history unfolded. The Florida resident’s jaw dropped as he learned his little brother, Robert, had become Pope Leo XIV—the first American pontiff. “I nearly spilled my coffee,” he later told Ed Henry on Sunday Agenda. “We used to wrestle in Chicago basements. Now he’s leading a billion Catholics!”
The brothers’ paths diverged politically. Louis proudly displays a MAGA hat in his home office, while the new Pope once retweeted critiques of Trump policies. “I pray daily that Robert sees the light on border security,” Louis said, chuckling. Their childhood fights over baseball cards apparently didn’t prepare them for debating immigration.
Newsmax viewers saw raw American pride as Louis recounted their Illinois upbringing. Their librarian mom and educator dad raised three boys in a faith-filled home. “Robert made us sit through his ‘Mass’ performances using Necco wafers as communion,” Louis recalled. “Mom’s sewing table became his confessional.”
While Pope Leo preaches global unity, his brother roots for America First policies. “Maybe he’ll bless a border wall blueprint,” Louis quipped during the interview. The contrast highlights today’s cultural divide—coastal elites versus heartland realists.
Louis admits their weekly phone calls avoid politics. “We talk White Sox trades, not transubstantiation,” he told Newsmax. Their bond survived childhood scrapes—including the time teen Robert “forgave” Louis for breaking his favorite Rosary beads after a particularly rough tackle.
The Pope’s team declined to comment on his brother’s Newsmax appearance. Vatican insiders whisper concern about Louis’ viral MAGA memes. But heartland Catholics cheer the relatable family story—a humble Chicago kid turned Pope, with a salt-of-the-earth brother who keeps him grounded.
“This proves God has a sense of humor,” Louis concluded, eyes misting. As the interview ended, he urged viewers: “Say three Hail Marys and tune into Newsmax daily.” The network’s ratings spiked 22% that hour.
