Jetlag was excited, and Pope Leo Xiv's brother John Prevost caught up with daily life a few days after a whirlwind in the Vatican.

Prevost just returned home after spending time with his brothers after the Pope. He said his priorities when he came home were mowing the lawn, enjoying beer, and letting new reality begin.

“It’s a life-changing event for everyone, not just the Catholic Church,” he said. “I was surprised by the speed of the vote.”

During his time in Rome, Prevost attended multiple events with his brothers, and had two different church trips outside the Vatican, and he said the large crowd was an incredible sight.

"It should be a secret, but all the way to there, both sides, blocked four or five people." "Screaming and hoarse, 'Dad! Dad! Dad!' He rolled down the window and shook hands with as many people as possible."

There is a lot of discussion about what the Pope’s philosophy is, and whether it represents the continuity of his predecessor or his work, but Prefoster said his brother recognized that “people are looking for hope” and he wanted to focus on unity.

"I think he will be the second pope of Frances," he said.

Prevost also shared photos with his parents and siblings NBC Chicago and said he believed his brothers were always destined to play a vital role.

He said: "He is a man in the world. So what better person to be a pope."

Not surprisingly, Prefoster said things are still slowly sinking.

"You also feel a sense of pride, a feeling, 'Is this real?'" "I didn't touch me until last night - it's for real, change life, and then life will continue."

Prevost also said he had a bunch of mail at home when he came back, but many of them were for the New Pope.

"People are tired of their souls, so I'm going to give them something," he said.

Prefoster said he was amused by the news that the White Sox was a fan of South Field and answered another key question from the Chicagoan: Thin shell or deep dish pizza?

He said, "Thin skin, because that's what I like too."

Prefoster asked the public to continue praying for his brother, who will be officially formed as Pope at Sunday Mass.

"Keep watching and keep praying," Prefoster said. "I think it will be a good thing for the church, the country and the world."