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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Pope Leo XIV's Brother John Prevost Missed His Inauguration
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shortly after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, his brothers John and Louis Prevost became frequent guests on network TV. 'We kind of knew he was special. We used to tease him about being pope when he was 6 years old,' Louis told NBC Miami. John quickly traveled to Rome to be with his brother. 'We're waiting to see, we're supposed to have lunch, we're supposed to go somewhere. We get to travel with the Pope to some special place and we'll just figure it out. Because we're only here until Tuesday,' John told NBC Chicago. On Saturday, May 10, John had dinner with his brother 'at his place,' a.k.a. the Apostolic Palace. Notably, they ate pizza. The trip marked his fifth time visiting Rome; two of his previous trips were with his brother, now Pope Leo. 'Is he still the same old Bob?' Lester Holt asked John, to which he replied, 'It depends who he's talking to. If it's just the two of us, yes, he's the same. But if it's public, then he's 'Holiness.' He knows when to turn it on and when to turn it off.' John continued, 'He had his first public appearance yesterday, and we went with him to that. When we were driving to these two churches, both sides of the road were packed with people screaming, 'Papa! Papa! Papa!' And he rolled down the window, and would shake hands as the car would drive by. And the people were just in tears. It's just everyday life now. It's very hard for me to believe, but he just takes it all in.' You Might Also Like 12 Weekend Getaway Spas For Every Type of Occasion 13 Beauty Tools to Up Your At-Home Facial Game
Reuters
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Moving back in: Pope Leo expected to live at Vatican's Apostolic Palace
VATICAN CITY, May 16 (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV is expected to live in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, unlike the late Pope Francis who shunned the palace in favour of a Vatican hotel, according to several Vatican officials. The papal apartments occupy the top floor of the palace, a 16th century building that overlooks St. Peter's Square. They feature about 10 rooms, including a bedroom, private library and study, dining room, kitchen and chapel. Renovation works at the palace are currently underway and Leo is expected to move in some time after his inaugural Mass as pope on Sunday, a senior Vatican official told Reuters, asking not to be identified. Another official said the Vatican thought it would be easier to provide security for the new pope at the palace than at the hotel facility where Francis lived. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni declined to answer a question on Friday about where Leo would live. Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, is the first pope from the U.S. and was elected pontiff on May 8, following a short conclave of cardinals. The pope is currently living in an apartment that he was previously using at the building that houses the Vatican's doctrinal office near St. Peter's. Francis died on April 21 after leading the Church for 12 years. He was the first pope since 1870 not to live in the palace, choosing instead to have his residence in the Vatican's Santa Marta hotel, a facility near the city-state's southern wall that houses visiting priests and other Vatican guests. Francis was not fond of some of the grand trappings of the papacy and said he preferred to live in a community setting for his "psychological health". The late pope did however use the palace for his official meetings, and usually offered his weekly Sunday prayer from a window of the building. The palace has not been lived in since February 2013, when Pope Benedict XVI moved out following his resignation as pontiff. Renovation works are expected to include modernization of the bathrooms and will also address damp in the walls, Italian media reported.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pope Francis challenged us to be better Christians in the world
When Pope Francis stepped onto the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica in 2013, he didn't just introduce himself as the Bishop of Rome — he introduced a whole new way of leading. One that smelled less like incense and more like the sheep. As one of only 1,000 Papal Missionaries of Mercy commissioned by Pope Francis himself, I had the unique privilege not only of preaching his message but also of witnessing it firsthand. And I can tell you this: what you saw in Pope Francis was exactly what you got. No filters. No frills. Just faith. He was a pope who chose simplicity over splendor, who rode in a Ford Focus instead of a limousine, and who lived in a humble guesthouse rather than the Apostolic Palace. But don't let the modesty fool you — his impact was anything but small. He reminded us that the Church is not a museum for saints, but a field hospital for the wounded. He spoke with the heart of a pastor and acted with the conviction of a prophet. He reached out to the forgotten — Muslim refugees, the incarcerated, the sick, the lonely — and showed us that mercy is not a theory. It's a way of life. His three-word homily to the Church — 'Todos, todos, todos' ('Everyone, everyone, everyone') — echoed the Gospel with stunning clarity. No one was excluded from the love of Christ. Not the poor. Not the sinner. Not even the CEO of the largest airline in the world, whom I witnessed moved to tears by Pope Francis' influence. Yes, I had the joy of delivering gifts to Pope Francis — bottles of bourbon blessed and signed for charity, even personal letters from ordinary folks across America. And every time, he received them not as a global celebrity, but as a humble servant. He didn't just open envelopes — he opened hearts. Critics said he was controversial. I say he was courageous. He challenged all of us—left, right, and center—to stop playing Church and start being Church. To leave the safety of the sanctuary and step into the messiness of the world. To get dirt under our nails and Gospel fire in our souls. Pope Francis wasn't trying to be liked—he was trying to be faithful. And for that, I thank God for him every day. Father Jim Sichko is a Papal Missionary of Mercy based in Richmond, Kentucky.
