Louis Prevost was glued to Newsmax when the white smoke appeared. The Florida man’s hands shook as he realized his little brother Robert – the kid he once pushed down the stairs – had just become Pope Leo XIV. “Shock and awe,” Louis told Ed Henry on Sunday Agenda, describing that historic moment when the Vatican made history by choosing America’s first pontiff.
The brothers grew up roughhousing in blue-collar Dolton, Illinois. While young Robert played priest with Necco wafers, Louis preferred cops and robbers. Their dad worked construction, their mom kept the faith. “Robert always had that calling,” Louis recalled, “but I stayed grounded in the real world.”
Louis admitted he never saw it coming. Just days before the conclave, he’d asked Robert if he’d accept the papacy. “It’s God’s will,” the future Pope replied. Now Louis wonders if he’ll ever hug his brother again. “The people’s pope” belongs to the world now, he said with a hint of heartland regret.
The brothers differ politically. Louis proudly shares MAGA memes and once posted a viral video blasting Nancy Pelosi. Pope Leo XIV retweeted anti-Trump articles before his election. “We argue like any brothers,” Louis chuckled, “but he’s still family.”
Insiders say the new Pope might surprise conservatives. Though more traditional than Pope Francis, he’s no culture warrior. Louis insists his brother will defend “real Catholic values” against woke secularism. “He understands regular folks,” the Florida resident emphasized.
Newsmax viewers saw raw emotion as Louis described their childhood. He choked up recalling how the future Pope turned an ironing board into an altar. “That’s the Robert I know,” he said, “not some distant holy man.”
When asked about critics, Louis didn’t hold back. “The left’s terrified,” he smirked. “They wanted another soft pope pushing their alphabet soup agenda.” He vowed his brother would protect the unborn and religious freedom.
As the interview closed, Louis sent a message to his brother: “Stay strong. Remember where you came from.” For hardworking Americans watching, it was a powerful reminder – faith and family still matter most.
