07 Jul Pope Leo XIV revealed to be a fan of two video games
The recent election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, not only surprised the world, but also brought to light a curious side of the new leader of the Catholic Church: his love of video games.
It turns out that Prevost, born in Chicago but with Peruvian nationality after having lived and served on his mission for 18 years in the Andean country, is a fan of the word video games Wordle and Words With Friends.
This curiosity was confirmed by John Prevost, the pope’s brother, who told NBC that they both maintain a daily routine: “First we play Wordle, because it’s something we do every day. Then we move on to Words With Friends. It’s a way to take our minds off the worries of the real world.”
According to Prevost, this habit continued even in the days leading up to the conclave that elected him leader of the Catholic Church, demonstrating that the new pope finds these games a means of distraction and relaxation in the face of the great responsibilities he faces.
Leo XIV’s fondness for video games is striking compared to the Church’s traditional stance on this type of entertainment. While previous popes, such as Francis and Benedict XVI, warned about the risks of video games and excessive screen time, Leo XIV appears to be part of a generation that integrates them naturally into their daily lives.
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