News

Pope Leo XIV's Chicago Hometown Pays $375K for His Childhood House—and Saves It From Being Auctioned Off
The home in which Pope Leo XIV spent much of his childhood has been officially acquired by the village in which it is located.
WGN-TV16d
See inside Pope Leo’s childhood home in Dolton
The Village of Dolton recently closed on the property that was the childhood home of Robert Prevost, now knowns to the world as Pope Leo XIV. More: Dolton purchases Pope Leo XIV’s ...
ELLE Decor on MSN2mon
Pope Leo XIV's Hometown Completes Purchase of His Childhood Residence
The Village of Dolton has successfully purchased Pope Leo XIV's childhood home, betting on tourism to revive the community.
Chicago Sun-Times21d
Village of Dolton finalizes purchase of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home
Dolton officials have finalized the purchase of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home, potentially establishing the small, two-story brick house as an official worldwide tourist destination. The ...
Hartford Courant28d
Pope Leo XIV’s hometown approves the purchase of his childhood home ...
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO CHICAGO (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to buy his childhood home after the south Chicago suburb’s board voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase the property ...
Beloit Daily News1mon
Pope Leo XIV's hometown approves the purchase of his childhood home in ...
Pope Leo XIV leaves after celebrating a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, June 29, 2025, where he conferred the pallium on newly appointed metropolitan archbishops.
Bay News 928d
Pope Leo's hometown approves purchase of his childhood home
Pope Leo XIV was elected Pope Francis' successor in May The new pope's childhood home — a small, two-story house about 20 miles south of Chicago — has since drawn visitors from across ...