Louis Prevost, the brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV, stirred controversy by defending a social media post in which he called Rep. Nancy Pelosi a “drunk c—.” In an interview with Piers Morgan, Prevost said he “wouldn’t have posted it if [he] didn’t kind of believe it,” though he later admitted he regrets the timing.
A vocal Trump supporter, Prevost emphasized that his views are more conservative than his brother’s. He said Pope Leo is unlikely to support same-sex marriage or female priests but may welcome inclusivity without changing doctrine.
The backlash comes as Pope Leo begins his leadership, and Pelosi recently urged him to speak out against mass deportations in light of his humanitarian record.
