National Catholic Register, Aug 19, 2025 / 11:51 am

Ever since his brother was named pope, John Prevost hasn’t been shy about talking to the press. Pope Leo XIV’s first phone call with his brother went viral after a reporter captured it on video (“Why don’t you answer the phone,” the newly elected pontiff had snapped at his brother in a highly relatable sibling interaction captured for posterity).

Now, in a wide-ranging, half-hour interview with NBC’s Chicago affiliate that aired over the weekend, the 70-year-old retired high school principal opened up again.

Here are some highlights from their talk:

Prevost still speaks with his brother every day.

Yes, they still talk on the phone each day, and they still play “Wordle” and “Words With Friends” together, Prevost told NBC’s Mary Ann Ah

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