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09-05-2025
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Pope Leo XIV watched Conclave movie to prepare, brother says
Vatican watchers weren't the only ones consulting the movie Conclave before the pivotal election of a new pope. The new pontiff himself – Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV – watched the 2024 movie dramatizing the Vatican's selection process ahead of the sequestration of cardinals that chose him to lead the Catholic church, according to his older brother. John Prevost, the middle of three Prevost brothers – Robert, now the first American pope, is the youngest – told NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV in their native Chicago that he spoke with his younger brother a day before the conclave began. Related: Experts talk realism of Conclave movie: 'Gets a lot of the details right' 'I said: 'Are you ready for this? Did you watch the movie Conclave, so you know how to behave?' And he had just finished watching the movie,' Prevost laughed. 'So he knew how to behave.' The elder Prevost added: 'I wanted to take his mind off of it [the real conclave], you know, laugh about something because this is now an awesome responsibility.' The drama-thriller directed by Edward Berger, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris, dramatized the selection process of a new pope following the death of a widely popular, moderate one. The fictional film, though based on real details, processes and dynamics within the insular Vatican, depicts political intrigue, gossip and rivalries within the church, ultimately culminating in the election of a surprise outsider candidate. In real life, the new Leo XIV was on few shortlists for pope, given that no American had ever been chosen to lead the Catholic church, and the fact that he was named cardinal only two years ago. According to his brother, Prevost himself doubted his chances. 'He didn't think so,' John Prevost said. 'I didn't believe it and Rob didn't believe it – I should say Pope Leo didn't believe it at all, because there's not going to be an American pope was the attitude.' John Prevost did think his brother was in serious contention, however. 'What I was reading and what I was hearing was that there were three outstanding candidates that were in first, second and third place,' he said, 'the cardinal from the Philippines, the [Vatican] secretary of state, and him [Robert].' Related: The holy screen: a brief history of popes on film and TV, from Peter O'Toole to Robbie Coltrane After a relatively short conclave – a day and four rounds of voting that ended on Thursday evening, local time – Pope Leo XIV assumed the role vacated by Pope Francis, who died aged 88 last month after a long period of ill health, with an address in Spanish and Italian to the many gathered in St Peter's Square. (The new pope has spent most of his ecclesiastical career in Peru, and is a naturalized citizen of the South American country.) Now tasked with shepherding the world's 1.4 billion Catholics through increasingly turbulent times, he will probably have little time for movies. But his brother provided some insight on how he likes to unwind from serious responsibilities. 'First we do Wordle, because this is a regular thing, OK,' John Prevost said. 'We do Words with Friends. It's something to keep his mind off life in the real world.' Prevost also shared his family's reaction to the news that his brother had become the 267th pope in history, and the first pontiff from the US. 'It's totally unreal, it's totally surreal,' he said. 'It's a tremendous thing to take in, but it's something to be very proud of.'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
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New Pope's Older Brother: Leo XIV Watched Movie ‘Conclave' Just Before Entering Real Conclave
One of the new pope's brothers has given an interview to a Chicago TV station, shedding light on how Cardinal Robert Prevost prepared for the Vatican conclave that elected him pontiff. Turns out the prelate boned up with help from an Oscar-nominated film. John Prevost, the middle of three Prevost brothers (Louis is the eldest and Robert – now Pope Leo XIV — is the youngest) told Chicago's NBC affiliate WMAQ-TV that he talked with Robert a day before the conclave began. More from Deadline First U.S.-Born Pontiff Elected: Meet Pope Leo XIV Of Peru-Via-Chicago White Smoke Above The Vatican: A New Pope Elected By Conclave No Pope Yet: Vatican Conclave Blows Black Smoke On 1st Day Of Vote For New Pontiff 'I said, 'Are you ready for this? Did you watch the movie Conclave, so you know how to behave?' And he had just finished watching the movie,' Prevost laughed, 'so he knew how to behave.' Prevost explained, 'I wanted to take his mind off of it [the real conclave], you know, laugh about something because this is now an awesome responsibility.' The drama-thriller directed by Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, and Carlos Diehz, presents a fictional story of intrigue over the selection of a new pope to lead the Roman Catholic Church. After numerous ballots, a surprise candidate becomes the Vicar of Christ. In the real conclave that ended Thursday, Cardinal Prevost was also considered by many observers to be an unlikely choice given that no American had ever been named pope. Even the Chicago-native Prevost apparently doubted his odds of being chosen. 'He didn't think so,' John Prevost said. 'I didn't believe it and Rob didn't believe it – I should say Pope Leo didn't believe it at all, because there's not going to be an American pope was the attitude.' On the other hand, Prevost did think his brother was under serious consideration. 'What I was reading and what I was hearing was that there were three outstanding candidates that were in first, second and third place,' he noted, 'the cardinal from the Philippines, the [Vatican] secretary of state, and him [Robert].' Pope Leo XIV, who succeeds Pope Francis after the previous pontiff's death at the age of 88, may not have a lot of time to watch movies now that he will be shepherding the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. However, John Prevost offered some insight into how his younger likes to take a break from weighty ecclesiastical issues when the two get a chance to talk. 'First we do Wordle, because this is a regular thing, okay,' he explained. 'We do Words with Friends. It's something to keep his mind off life in the real world.' On a somewhat more sober note, Prevost talked about the family reaction to the stunning news of Cardinal Prevost's elevation to become only the 267th pope in history. 'It's totally unreal, it's totally surreal,' he said. 'It's a tremendous thing to take in, but it's something to be very proud of.' Best of Deadline All The Songs In Netflix's 'Forever': From Tyler The Creator To SZA 'Poker Face' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Arrive On Peacock? Everything We Know About Celine Song's 'Materialists' So Far
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09-05-2025
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New Pope's Brother Shares Unexpected Detail About Conclave Prep And Baseball Loyalty
The brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday shared a surprising detail about how the pontiff prepared for the secretive ritual of conclave, while also settling a major question on where his allegiance lies when it comes to Chicago baseball teams. In an interview with Chicago station WMAQ-TV, John Prevost, who described his brother's election as 'totally unreal,' revealed he had previously asked the new pope whether he had watched the Oscar-winning movie 'Conclave' in the lead-up to the voting process. 'I said, 'Did you watch the movie 'Conclave' so you know how to behave?' and he had just finished watching the movie,' Prevost said. The new pope was apparently not alone in seeking out clues from the film. A cleric involved in the vote told Politico that some of the 133 cardinals who took part in the election to pick Pope Francis' successor watched 'Conclave' in movie theaters. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who now goes by his selected papal name of Pope Leo XIV, on Thursday made history as the first U.S.-born pontiff. Leo XIV, who emerged triumphant after four rounds of voting, is originally from Chicago's South Side, according to the Chicago-Sun Times and The New York Times. In a separate interview with WGN, Prevost revealed which Chicago baseball team his brother supports. 'He was never, ever a Cubs fan. So I don't know where that came from,' Prevost said. 'He was always a [White] Sox fan.' Prevost added that the confusion over the new pope's team loyalty may have stemmed from their mother's roots. 'Our mother was a Cubs fan,' he said. 'Our mom's family was from the north side. That's why they were Cubs fans.' The pope's other brother, Louis Prevost, shared that the pontiff was drawn to religion from a young age. 'I used to, I still do it, you know, play with guns, knives, balls and arrows,' Louis Prevost told the BBC. 'He would play priest.' 'And we just teased him, 'You're going to be the pope. You want to be the pope,'' he continued. 'Here we are today. He knew from an early stage he wanted to be a priest, and he did.' Pope Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass After Historic Election As Pope Francis' Successor 'Daily Show' Spots The 1 Telling Sign That New Pope Is An 'Everyday American' The New Pope Faces Scrutiny On LGBTQ+ Rights New Pontiff Gets 'American Pope' Trending On Social Media
Fox News
29-01-2025
- Politics
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Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard involved in board meeting brawl between boyfriend, activist
Tiffany Henyard, the scandal-plagued mayor of Dolton, Illinois, was seen on video jumping into a chaotic brawl that broke out between her boyfriend and an activist who called her a "b----" during a heated board meeting Tuesday night. The fight happened during a Thornton Township Board of Trustees meeting, after activist Jedidiah Brown had some strong words for Henyard. Brown referenced the findings of former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's investigation into Henyard, as a scathing report presented to the village board Monday night alleged a pattern of deception and mismanagement of funds by the mayor. "You've been a half-a-- mayor. But if you wanted to get up here and earn some respect, then you should have been able to respond to Lori Lightfoot's report about credit cards. You want to talk about them not coming to work, but we've been hearing what you've been doing while you've been at work," Brown said during the public comment section of the township meeting Tuesday. "And I'm going to give away the rest of my time because I think, on behalf of the Black Cookout Association, that we better take a vote … that we're going to exchange your Black a-- for Stephanie to be the newer member.… So all those against it say 'nay,' all those in favor say, 'aye.'" "You gone, b----," Brown concluded. The room quickly devolved into chaos, as bystander video showed Henyard's boyfriend, Kamal Woods, and Brown throwing punches at one another in the back of the room. Others joined the fight as security tried to separate the crowd. The video shows Henyard, who had been seated behind a table at the front of the room listening to the remarks, running over to join the melee in the back. Police officers soon arrived at the scene. "I have never seen a politician jump in and fight like that – it was scary and horrible – it is an embarrassment," one witness, Meghan Dudek, told WMAQ-TV. "It should have never come to blows, and Tiffany should have never got involved," another witness, Gerald Williams, added. "She jumped in. She hit her head on the table, so I don't know. She might be injured." "It was one thing when the guys were fighting, but when she jumped in it, I was taken aback. I was floored," a third witness, Alicia Nichole, told WLS-TV. It is unclear from the video whether Henyard was actively participating in the fight or trying to break it up. Fox News Digital reached out to her office, but they did not immediately respond. Before it turned violent, the meeting had already grown tense as the board voted to place Woods and another man, William Moore, on leave without pay and hire auditors to investigate their management of the township's at-risk youth program. Henyard is also the supervisor of Thornton Township in south Chicago but recently lost a Democratic primary for that role to Illinois State. Sen. Napoleon Harris, who will advance to the April general election with party support. Henyard claimed there was "voter suppression," but lost her bid to be added back on to the ballot. Dolton Park District Executive Director Stephanie Wiedeman was recently elected to fill a vacant seat on the Thornton Township Board of Trustees. Her election ended a tense political standoff and local government shutdown. With Wiedeman on the board, the township was able to end the shutdown by approving its tax levy ordinance and insurance, WLS reported. Lightfoot, who was hired to investigate the Dolton mayor last summer, found that Henyard and her administration engaged in a "concerted, systematic effort" since at least 2021 "to hide the true financial condition of the Village of Dolton from the trustees and from members of the public." In presenting her findings to the village board Monday night, Lightfoot revealed the Village of Dolton had received some $3 million in payments from the American Rescue Plan, hundreds of thousands of which went missing without receipts. Henyard failed to appoint an official to track how the funds were spent, as required by the Treasury Department, Lightfoot's report says. The city's credit card spending also spiked to $779,638 in 2023, with little to no tracking. "Many of the credit card expenditures have no accompanying receipt, and the statements alone provide limited information about the purchases," the report says, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. City credit cards were also used to pay for large trips to Las Vegas in both 2022 and 2023, and the report claims, "There is no evidence that any business development opportunities came to the village as a result of either of these two trips." Tuesday's fight comes days after Henyard was also held in contempt of court for allegedly stonewalling liquor licenses for months.
