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Police Probe Unsubstantiated Bomb Threat at Illinois Home of Pope Leo XIV’s Brother

Police have not found a motive or any tie to the Trump–Leo dispute over the Iran war.

Overview

  • New Lenox police say a Wednesday evening bomb threat at John Prevost’s home led to evacuations and a K‑9 search.
  • Investigators found no explosives or hazardous materials and let residents return after the scene was cleared.
  • The case remains open as officers work to trace the call and the department warned that false reports can bring criminal charges.
  • Authorities have not identified the caller or a motive and have reported no connection to the recent feud between President Trump and the pope.
  • The threat followed heightened attention on the pope’s family, including Trump praising brother Louis as “all MAGA,” and John, a retired educator, previously reporting unwanted contacts since the papal election.