The Pope’s two brothers, Louis in Florida and John in Illinois, say Leo XIV always wanted to be a priest...

[Michie]

When Robert Prevost was in the first grade, his neighbor told him he would be the first American pope, his brother told ABC News.

On Thursday, that prophecy came true, when Prevost, a 69-year-old cardinal, was elected to be the 267th pontiff -- and the first from the United States.

Before he was Pope Leo XIV, Prevost grew up the youngest of three brothers in the South Chicago suburb of Dolton.

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Destined to be pope: Brother says Leo XIV always wanted to be a priest

When Cardinal Robert Prevost was in the first grade, his neighbor told him he would be the first American pope, his brother told ABC News.

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[RileyG]

 

[Chrystal-J]

Sounds like he had an early calling to the Faith. That is a precious thing these days.

 

[RileyG]

Sounds like he had an early calling to the Faith. That is a precious thing these days.

Indeed. God is so good!

 

[Lady Bug]

I wonder why some people make an early decision in life to leave the faith and never come back, and some people remain steadfast in the faith from the moment they are aware of the faith's existence until the end of their life. I really admire people like that (the Pope). I wish more were like this.

 

[RileyG]

I wonder why some people make an early decision in life to leave the faith and never come back, and some people remain steadfast in the faith from the moment they are aware of the faith's existence until the end of their life. I really admire people like that (the Pope). I wish more were like this.

Amen! The Holy Spirit is definitely working in him! Glory to God!