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No proof Pope Leo XIV played jazz trombone under the name ‘Bobby Prev’

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May 9, 2025

<div>No proof Pope Leo XIV played jazz trombone under the name ‘Bobby Prev’</div> — A bold yellow-and-black media graphic with a partially visible wordmark.

The newly elected pope said in a 2024 interview that he played tennis in his free time but did not mention the trombone.