😮 “He Wasn’t Always Holy” — John Prevost Reveals Untold Truth About His Brother, Pope Leo XIV ⛪💣

In a world where the papacy is often cloaked in reverence, protocol, and mystique, the public rarely gets a glimpse of the man behind the mitre.

But John Prevost — author, professor, and brother of Pope Leo XIV — is now offering that rare glimpse, pulling back the curtain on a relationship that was as complex as it was profound.

Speaking exclusively with a European news outlet, Prevost described his brother not as a saint or a spiritual symbol, but as “Leo, the stubborn kid who refused to do his chores, the teenager who snuck into movies, the man who wrestled with doubt before he ever preached faith.

” That image alone has stunned millions who’ve only ever known Pope Leo XIV as a serene, composed spiritual leader.

But according to John, there was far more beneath the surface.

Their early years, he reveals, were marked by rivalry, distance, and unspoken tension.

“We weren’t close when we were kids,” he admitted.

“He was always quiet, intense.

We fought more than we talked.

And honestly, I never saw this path coming for him.

” It wasn’t until their mother’s illness — a moment John describes as “the great humbler” — that the two began to reconcile.

“Watching him care for her in her final weeks changed everything.

That’s when I first saw the Pope in him.

But even as Leo ascended through the ranks of the Church, their bond remained complicated.

Prevost said there were long stretches of silence — months, sometimes years, when they wouldn’t speak at all.

“I think he needed to distance himself.

Being the Pope’s brother means never really being just a brother.

And yet, there were moments of tenderness, too.

John recalled a private meeting in the Vatican, shortly after Leo was elected Pope.

“He hugged me and said, ‘Don’t let them turn me into someone I’m not.

’ That line still haunts me.

” According to Prevost, Leo feared the weight of public expectation and the near-deification that comes with papal office.

“He didn’t want to lose himself.

Or me.One of the most poignant parts of the interview came when John addressed the rumors of ideological differences between them.

While Leo was seen as a progressive voice in the Church — embracing interfaith dialogue, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and environmental activism — John held more conservative views.

“We debated.

Oh, did we debate,” he said, smiling.

“But we always circled back to respect.

He knew I disagreed with some of his reforms, and I knew he wasn’t changing them to make me happy.

Perhaps the most shocking revelation? John claims that Leo XIV, in private, often confessed to deep moments of loneliness.

“He would tell me, ‘The higher you rise, the quieter it gets.

’ He missed being seen as a person.

Not a pontiff.

” That admission has resonated deeply across social media, where many are now praising Prevost for revealing the deeply human side of the papacy.

In the wake of the interview, Vatican officials have offered no comment, though sources say Pope Leo XIV was aware of his brother’s intention to speak publicly and gave his quiet blessing.

John, meanwhile, says he’s not seeking fame or scandal — just the truth.

“I loved him.

I still do.

But the world should know that before he was anyone’s Holy Father, he was my imperfect, brilliant, occasionally infuriating brother.

As the interview continues to circulate, one thing is clear: in a world desperate for authenticity, John Prevost just delivered it.

And in doing so, he gave us a Pope we’ve never seen before — not just as a religious leader, but as a man, a brother, and someone who, even in the highest halls of power, still longed to be understood.