United Kingdom, May 13 -- Pope Leo XIV's brother always told him he was "weird".

The 69-year-old new pontiff - whose was born Robert Prevost before taking on his new name after becoming the leader of the Catholic Church last week - "always wanted to play priest" growing up, according to his older sibling Louis.

Speaking to PEOPLE magazine, Louis, 74, quipped: "I told my brother he was weird. [He] always wanted to play priest."

He added: "Nobody else in our 'hood played priest, but Robert did. And our parents always supported his wishes in that are.

"Mom let him use our ironing board to put a sheet over, and crackers we had for communion. My brother enjoyed this."

Despite his lighthearted teasing, Louis recalled how lots of people - f...