Imagine you’re a regular guy from Florida, a U.S. Navy veteran. 

You have a great wife and family, and you’re a big supporter of President Donald Trump. 

Then Pope Francis passes away and they need to pick a new pope. Your brother is a Cardinal, but he’s an American, so there’s no way they’ll choose him. Historically, they always go in another direction, and there’s never been a U.S.-born pope. 

Then, lo and behold, what do you know? They do pick him. He appears on the balcony, and you’re so proud, there’s your little brother. You can’t quite believe it, but then again, you can. He used to play priest as a child, and you used to tease him about being pope one day. Now, here you are, doing a boatload of interviews with media about him, the actual pope.

You’re a bit stunned, you pack up to go to his inaugural Mass at the Vatican, knowing this is going to change some things and hoping that this doesn’t interfere with the time you can spend with him. 

You end up with the American delegation at the Mass, sitting next to Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, sitting in front of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife. Then, you’re with the delegation when they meet with your brother. Vance gave some gifts to your brother, and a letter from President Donald Trump and the First Lady inviting him to the White House. 

JD Vance and Usha Vance and Marco Rubio at Pope Leo inauguration mass pic.twitter.com/21tbp3XVJR

— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) May 18, 2025

Pope Leo XIV giving his oldest brother Louis Prevost a big hug in St. Peter’s Basilica after he celebrated Mass for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry. pic.twitter.com/hv5Ps8sq6B

— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) May 18, 2025

I love how Louis Prevost, the Pope’s brother, is now part of the US government delegation headed up by VP JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, having an audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV pic.twitter.com/PD630QxiES

— Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) May 19, 2025