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Bomb threat at home of Pope Leo's brother: Police [View all]

Source: the hill

by Patrick Djordjevic - 04/16/26 8:00 AM ET

(NewsNation) — A bomb threat occurred at the home of the brother of Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday night, police in Illinois confirmed.

The New Lenox Police Department issued a statement acknowledging the threat at the home, but after a comprehensive search, it was determined to be unsubstantiated.

No injuries were reported and residents in the area have been allowed to return to their homes after evacuating, per police requests. Bomb-sniffing K-9s were used in the search.

“The incident remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the origin of the report,” police said. “Making false reports of this nature is a serious offense and may result in criminal charges.”

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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5833902-pope-leo-brother-louis-prevost-bomb-threat/

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Bomb threat at home of Pope Leo's brother: Police [View all] riversedge Apr 16 OP

A bit convenient, is it not? niyad Apr 16 #1

Yup. SheltieLover Apr 16 #2

Wait!!!??!!! H2O Man Apr 16 #25

I don't believe in coincidences, do you? SheltieLover Apr 16 #29

No. H2O Man Apr 16 #35

I'm with you on this! SheltieLover Apr 16 #53

Malcom Nance has often said: "Coincidence takes a lot of planning" AZ8theist Apr 16 #47

Yup. They sure do! SheltieLover Apr 16 #54

and this why Republicans in Congress will talk trash agingdem Apr 16 #37

Maga is vile. Scrivener7 Apr 16 #3

Pure filth. hadEnuf Apr 16 #18

Whoa! Wait! What? Bro is a MAGAt. flashman13 Apr 16 #22

Irony Deficient, isn't it? n/t aggiesal Apr 16 #31

He has two brothers BlueKota Apr 16 #51

Nowhere in the linked article is a name given. niyad Apr 16 #63

The Hill article was incomplete. BlueKota Apr 16 #67

"What we don't know: It remains unclear who made the threat and whether it is connected to recent public tensions invol riversedge Apr 16 #4

Of course it's connected. mwmisses4289 Apr 16 #39

Proud Boys on a under cover super top secret covert mission for trDUMP ? magicarpet Apr 16 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Apr 16 #49

"may". That is the problem. bucolic_frolic Apr 16 #6

Trump's retribution campaign against the Pope is just getting started. sop Apr 16 #7

Trump told Marjorie Taylor Greene that if her kids are killed by his supporters, it would be all her fault. Midnight Writer Apr 16 #8

it needed a bat to its head as a teenager, too late dave99 Apr 16 #13

Many are standing up to the maga inquisition. mwmisses4289 Apr 16 #40

The MAGAfia C Moon Apr 16 #9

Oh, FFS. They need to find whoever did it and lock their ass up. Vinca Apr 16 #10

MAGAts are too stupid to realize that Louis is one of them. LudwigPastorius Apr 16 #11

It was not Louis the Magat BlueKota Apr 16 #55

Please link to that article, because the hill article does not say. niyad Apr 16 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueKota Apr 16 #65

This is from NBC Chicago BlueKota Apr 16 #66

Thank you so much for the addded information. The hill article niyad Apr 16 #70

All those pardons shitstain issued are coming back to haunt it dave99 Apr 16 #12

Wow, trump said he liked the brother. 🤔 Figarosmom Apr 16 #14

He likes brother Louis, who lives in FL and supports Trump. yorkster Apr 16 #30

As asked earlier re: another incident: STAGED by Trump, or NOT staged by Trump? You decide. hlthe2b Apr 16 #15

Putin would blow his ass up for real if he thought displacedvermoter Apr 16 #32

I think if it was to smear progressives BlueKota Apr 16 #56

The Hill article does not mention John, but only mentions Louis--the MAGA brother in the article hlthe2b Apr 16 #57

This is from NBC Chicago news station BlueKota Apr 16 #59

And this is why I never use "the Hill" as a source--it sucks. Thx hlthe2b Apr 16 #60

That is how the mafia rolls, and Trump is as mobbed up as you can get. I don't PatrickforB Apr 16 #16

i hope they get the person who did this. dawn5651 Apr 16 #17

No such reports snowybirdie Apr 16 #19

Pardoned Jan 6st group no doubt bluestarone Apr 16 #20

Unless they used a burner phone, BidenRocks Apr 16 #21

Even burner phones ping off cell towers. mwmisses4289 Apr 16 #42

202 seems to be a real spammy number. bluestarone Apr 16 #43

202 is the area code for DC oberle Apr 16 #50

nothing says repug RWRE's like a threat Nigrum Cattus Apr 16 #23

This is on Trump, the Anti-Christ, the superspreader of hate, anger and misinformation. Doodley Apr 16 #24

This ought to lead to less slightlv Apr 16 #28

Really,... for sure,... the real honest to goodness Christians should publicly and loudly,... magicarpet Apr 16 #58

I can feel the fear... much like the Jews slightlv Apr 16 #62

Thank you for the reply. Agree 100% Doodley Apr 16 #69

How convenient for the dump crime gang Clouds Passing Apr 16 #26

Isn't it though? SheltieLover Apr 16 #34

A bumbling crime gang, like they their not obvious Clouds Passing Apr 17 #73

They aren't even trying to hide it anymore imo SheltieLover Apr 17 #74

And he's a Trumper. ... aggiesal Apr 16 #27

The Florida brother is MAGA. Not this one. Ocelot II Apr 16 #36

Thanks for the info. I thought it was the IL. one. n/t aggiesal Apr 16 #38

These inbred idiots have nothing better to do? Dave Bowman Apr 16 #33

returnee declares... returnee Apr 16 #41

Started noticing this trend angrychair Apr 16 #44

Remember Nancy Pelosi's husband? He almost died FakeNoose Apr 16 #52

Nice family you have here Pope, it would be a shame if anything happened to them. dem4decades Apr 16 #45

Just more of this ... PSPS Apr 16 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author duckworth969 Apr 16 #48

Well, vance told the Pope that he'd better be careful when talking theology. 70sEraVet Apr 16 #61

Thank you! niyad Apr 16 #71

I'm kinda comparing this to Jan 6, where TSF was asked to tell these assholes to STOP. He did NOT bluestarone Apr 16 #68

I'm not at all religious JokeHer Apr 16 #72