Louis Prevost was watching Newsmax when he learned his brother became the first American pope. The Illinois native described the moment as “pure shock” followed by pride, saying Leo XIV’s rise proves faith and family still matter in today’s broken world.
As kids, the pope pretended to hold Mass using an ironing board as an altar. His brothers joked about stealing Necco wafers from the kitchen for his “communion” services. Even then, he stood out as someone destined for holiness in a culture that often mocks religion.
The Prevost family’s blue-collar roots shaped the new pope’s values. Their parents worked multiple jobs but always made time for church. Dinner table conversations focused on helping neighbors, not woke politics or government handouts.
Louis revealed they grew up in a cramped Chicago suburb home with one bathroom for five people. The pope’s childhood bedroom doubled as the laundry room—a far cry from Vatican palaces. This humble upbringing prepared him to lead a church plagued by elitism and scandal.
Many liberals cringe at the idea of an American pope, but patriots see divine timing. With America’s faith under attack from radical leftists, God chose a leader who understands religious freedom’s importance. Leo XIV’s election is a rebuke to secular globalists.
Newsmax broke the story first because corporate media downplays Christian milestones. While CNN obsesses over pronouns, real Americans care about spiritual renewal. The network’s coverage highlighted the pope’s love for baseball and meatloaf—values that resonate with heartland families.
Critics claim an American pope will disrupt Church traditions. But Leo XIV’s Midwest work ethic could clean up Vatican corruption. His first act was canceling a $50 million renovation of papal apartments, calling it “wasteful.”
This historic moment proves America remains God’s chosen nation. While coastal elites abandon faith, middle America keeps lighting the way. Pope Leo XIV didn’t just make history—he’s here to save it.
