Police in Illinois are investigating a bomb threat at the home of Pope Leo XIV’s brother.
The New Lenox Police Department issued a press release on Thursday noting that its officers responded to the home around 6:30 pm on Friday in response to a bomb threat. New Lenox is a suburban area southwest of Chicago.
Police were dispatched to the scene and neighbors were asked to evacuate their homes while the threat was investigated, NBC 5 reports.
The Pope’s brother, John Prevost, lives in New Lenox.
Following a search of the area, police determined there was no active threat. No explosives or otherwise hazardous devices were found at the property, according to police.
The Will County Sheriff’s Office lent its bomb sniffing police dogs to the assist in the investigation, according to the press statement.
The bomb threat occurred amid an ongoing feud between President Donald Trump, his administration, and the Pope over the Catholic leader’s critical views of the war in Iran.
On Thursday, Trump told reporters that he “likes” the Pope’s brother Louis, who he described as “MAGA all the way.” He made the comments after being asked why he is fighting with the Pope.
“I have to do what’s right. The Pope has to understand that very simple. I have nothing against the Pope, his brothers, MAGA all the way. I like his brother, Louis. I’m not fighting with him,” Trump said. “The Pope made a statement. He says Iran can have a nuclear weapon. I say Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.”
The Pope never said that Iran can have a nuclear weapon. He has, however, been vocally critical of aggressor nations waging war, including the U.S.
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