Anti-Democratic, anti-trans Facebook posts of Pope Leo brother draw scrutiny

Lou Prevost, who shared video that repeated slur against Nancy Pelosi, says he and brother disagree on some things'

The oldest brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV has predicted that the Roman Catholic church's first-ever US-born leader will strive to be apolitical in his role - which, if that happens, would cut a stark contrast with the papal sibling's fierce support of far-right American politics.

Facebook posts under the name of Louis Martin Lou" Prevost, whose youngest brother, Robert Prevost,was recently picked to succeed the late Pope Francis, have come under scrutiny from journalists and social media users as the world seeks hints about what kind of relationship Leo may foster with Donald Trump.