Pope Leo XIV's brother Louis Prevost being treated for cancer
Reports say Louis Prevost, the pontiff's elder brother, is being treated for cancer in the United States, with one outlet saying he would be hospitalized, as Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung cancer surgery.
What happened
Louis Prevost, the elder brother of Pope Leo XIV, is receiving treatment for cancer.123
Louis Prevost lives in the United States; Folha, citing Corriere della Sera, reported he lives in Florida.23
Clarín reported the cancer attacks the bone marrow, while Folha, citing Corriere della Sera, reported the paper briefly spoke to Louis by phone.23
Punch reported that Pope Leo XIV himself recently underwent successful lung cancer surgery.1
Louis Prevost's wife said he and Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone last week.2
Key points
Where accounts differ
Each account is attributed to who makes it. We do not judge between them.
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported further details on Louis Prevost's prognosis or treatment plan.
- None of the outlets reviewed included a statement from the Vatican on Louis Prevost's condition.
Why it matters
The reports follow earlier coverage of Pope Leo XIV's own lung cancer surgery, from which he is recovering.1
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Latin America
- 2ClarínARPrivate
Louis Prevost, one of Pope Leo XIV's brothers, is also hospitalized for cancer
Translated from Spanish: Louis Prevost, uno de los hermanos del Papa León XIV, también se encuentra internado por un cáncer
- 3Folha de S.PauloBRPrivate
Pope Leo 14's brother is also being treated for cancer, newspaper says
Translated from Portuguese: Irmão do papa Leão 14 também está com câncer e em tratamento, diz jornal
Africa
- 1PunchNGPrivate