{"id":15493,"date":"2025-05-27T00:57:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T00:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=15493"},"modified":"2025-05-27T00:57:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T00:57:26","slug":"brother-of-pope-leo-xiv-responds-to-controversial-social-media-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=15493","title":{"rendered":"Brother of Pope Leo XIV Responds to Controversial Social Media Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The older brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV has broken his silence following backlash over a controversial social media post he made prior to his brother\u2019s rise to the papacy. In a recent appearance on \u201cPiers Morgan Uncensored,\u201d 73-year-old Louis Prevost defended his actions while acknowledging the greater responsibility that now comes with being closely tied to the leader of the Catholic Church.<\/p><div class=\"hhjiz69ff9aac2706a\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.hhjiz69ff9aac2706a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.hhjiz69ff9aac2706a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.hhjiz69ff9aac2706a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.hhjiz69ff9aac2706a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.hhjiz69ff9aac2706a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>The controversy stems from a past post in which Prevost shared a crude video referencing U.S. political figures, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. While he didn\u2019t offer a direct apology, Prevost said he stood by the sentiment, even if he now sees it through a more cautious lens.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6638610645332968\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-6638610645332968&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3343016698&amp;adf=3318573824&amp;pi=t.aa~a.23905774~i.3~rp.4&amp;w=780&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1748307392&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3462236420&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=780x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F2025%2F05%2F26%2Fbrother-of-pope-leo-xiv-responds-to-controversial-social-media-posts%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=195&amp;rw=780&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM2LjAuNzEwMy45MyIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzNi4wLjcxMDMuOTMiXSxbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzYuMC43MTAzLjkzIl0sWyJOb3QuQS9CcmFuZCIsIjk5LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1748307392515&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1234&amp;idt=-M&amp;shv=r20250521&amp;mjsv=m202505200101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8171d35e1d676448%3AT%3D1745204356%3ART%3D1748307391%3AS%3DALNI_MbvkHcg00GV_BRWCur2XUZBqk0kuQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000101035d4b7bd%3AT%3D1745204356%3ART%3D1748307391%3AS%3DALNI_Mb3siIoGXO-EieIMN7o73WHt5ygSw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D3aff04530c81a904%3AT%3D1745204356%3ART%3D1748307391%3AS%3DAA-Afja5f5RoeM-NZQBtz70FZbcz&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280&amp;nras=3&amp;correlator=5412838256726&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=2&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=368&amp;ady=1541&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31092114%2C95353387%2C31092611%2C95352053%2C95360959%2C95360685%2C95360294&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4577206496765890&amp;tmod=711909650&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F%3Fs%3DBrother%2Bof%2BPope%2BLeo%2BXIV%2BResponds%2Bto%2BControversial%2BSocial%2BMedia%2BPosts%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawKh7QxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE3cTRFVTkybzU5a3poczVKAR7Qi_Bxuhll-rEdOQki1isAV4-LWdtTM_WfqmIPCVg_a-lOByRbIzYBy1Cn4w_aem_5XZJg10baRR4xyW69ScGDw&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAEQBBoHMS4xNTMuMA..&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=125\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"780\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CKe_6ci4wo0DFS8pBgAdTCs9GA\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI wouldn\u2019t have posted it if I didn\u2019t believe it at least a little,\u201d he said. \u201cBut I\u2019ve definitely been more careful since. My brother has enough challenges ahead of him\u2014I don\u2019t need to create more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prevost also shed light on his brother\u2019s values and leadership style, describing Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, as someone who will likely aim for balance rather than extremes. \u201cHe\u2019s not going to push the Church to the hard left,\u201d he explained. \u201cI see him staying centered\u2014thoughtful, measured.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Louis, while the pope may support greater inclusion, such as expanding roles for women within Church leadership, he doesn\u2019t expect sweeping changes to core doctrine anytime soon. \u201cHe may open some doors,\u201d he said, \u201cbut he\u2019s not kicking them off the hinges.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6638610645332968\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_3_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_3\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?gdpr=0&amp;client=ca-pub-6638610645332968&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;adk=3343016698&amp;adf=83760943&amp;pi=t.aa~a.23905774~i.9~rp.4&amp;w=780&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1748307392&amp;num_ads=1&amp;rafmt=1&amp;armr=3&amp;sem=mc&amp;pwprc=3462236420&amp;ad_type=text_image&amp;format=780x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F2025%2F05%2F26%2Fbrother-of-pope-leo-xiv-responds-to-controversial-social-media-posts%2F&amp;fwr=0&amp;pra=3&amp;rh=195&amp;rw=780&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;fa=27&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM2LjAuNzEwMy45MyIsbnVsbCwwLG51bGwsIjY0IixbWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzNi4wLjcxMDMuOTMiXSxbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzYuMC43MTAzLjkzIl0sWyJOb3QuQS9CcmFuZCIsIjk5LjAuMC4wIl1dLDBd&amp;dt=1748307392515&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1233&amp;idt=0&amp;shv=r20250521&amp;mjsv=m202505200101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8171d35e1d676448%3AT%3D1745204356%3ART%3D1748307391%3AS%3DALNI_MbvkHcg00GV_BRWCur2XUZBqk0kuQ&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000101035d4b7bd%3AT%3D1745204356%3ART%3D1748307391%3AS%3DALNI_Mb3siIoGXO-EieIMN7o73WHt5ygSw&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D3aff04530c81a904%3AT%3D1745204356%3ART%3D1748307391%3AS%3DAA-Afja5f5RoeM-NZQBtz70FZbcz&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C780x280&amp;nras=4&amp;correlator=5412838256726&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=2&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=368&amp;ady=2163&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31092114%2C95353387%2C31092611%2C95352053%2C95360959%2C95360685%2C95360294&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=4577206496765890&amp;tmod=711909650&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fmardinolay.com%2F%3Fs%3DBrother%2Bof%2BPope%2BLeo%2BXIV%2BResponds%2Bto%2BControversial%2BSocial%2BMedia%2BPosts%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawKh7QxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE3cTRFVTkybzU5a3poczVKAR7Qi_Bxuhll-rEdOQki1isAV4-LWdtTM_WfqmIPCVg_a-lOByRbIzYBy1Cn4w_aem_5XZJg10baRR4xyW69ScGDw&amp;fc=1408&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7Cs%7C&amp;abl=NS&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAEQBBoHMS4xNTMuMA..&amp;ifi=4&amp;uci=a!4&amp;btvi=2&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=137\" name=\"aswift_3\" width=\"780\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!4\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CK7o78i4wo0DFYGHfAYdPMwKEw\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>The papal transition has ignited global discussion, particularly around issues like immigration, social justice, and moral leadership. U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi recently expressed optimism that Pope Leo XIV would use his voice to advocate for compassion, especially for migrants and marginalized communities. \u201cHis values have always been clear,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd now more than ever, we need to listen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Pope Leo XIV begins his tenure, attention is shifting away from his brother\u2019s past comments and toward the substance of his papacy. Observers note that early signs point to a leader focused on unity, humility, and guiding the Church through an era of both turbulence and transformation.<\/p>\n<p>While the headlines may have started with a controversy, the true story unfolding now is one of hope, and a world watching closely as Pope Leo XIV takes his first steps as the spiritual shepherd of over a billion Catholics worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The older brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV has broken his silence following backlash over a controversial social media post he made prior to his brother\u2019s rise to the papacy. 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