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Bomb threat called into home of Pope Leo's brother, police investigate

newsApr 16, 20266142

New Lenox police investigated a bomb threat called into John Prevost's home, the brother of Pope Leo, and found no explosive device. The incident occurred amid a public dispute between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, over the war with Iran. Officers deployed K9 teams on Sojourn Road, cleared the property, and said the threat was false while the investigation remains ongoing.

Key Highlights

New Lenox police investigated a bomb threat at John Prevost's house.
Officers deployed K9 teams on Sojourn Road and cleared the property.
Authorities found no explosive device and called the threat false.
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