Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Police in New Lenox, Illinois, investigated a bomb threat reported at the home of John Prevost, brother of Pope Leo XIV, but found no explosives or hazardous materials.
- The police department emphasized that making false bomb threat reports is a serious offense that could lead to criminal charges.
- The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions between Pope Leo XIV and President Trump regarding the Iran conflict, with the pope opposing the administration's framing of the war as divinely justified.
- John Prevost, a retired educator and one of the pope’s older brothers, has been publicly connected to the pope since his election as the first American pontiff.
- The Prevost family has deep roots in the Chicago area, with a history of community involvement and education, and John Prevost has indicated that the pope will actively voice his opinions on important matters.
