Police Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope Leo’s Chicagoland Brother

An aerial view shows the skyline and lakefront of Chicago, Illinois, U.S., October 12, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Police on Thursday were investigating a bomb threat made to the Chicago-area home of Pope Leo’s brother John Prevost after a search found no explosives or hazardous materials.

A bomb threat was reported Wednesday evening at the home of John Prevost in New Lenox, Illinois, according to media outlets that cited police. Prevost lives on the same street cited as the location of the attack by police. New Lenox police did not return a call for comment on the report.

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