Pope Leo XIV's older brother will undergo cancer surgery amid concerns about the pontiff's health

Louis Prevost, the older brother of Pope Leo XIV and a United States Navy veteran, is scheduled to undergo surgery to treat cancer. The procedure was reported by the Peruvian broadcaster Canal N on Monday, October 12.

The medical intervention for the Pope's brother coincides with existing public concern surrounding the health of the pontiff, highlighting a period of health-related focus for the family.