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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 ...
See inside Pope Leo’s childhood home in Dolton
The Village of Dolton recently purchased the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV for $375,000, and is working to obtain landmark ...
Pope Leo’s former home sells to Chicago suburb at premium
The sale caps the modest home's complicated journey since Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was selected as the next pope in ...
Pope Leo XIV’s hometown has voted to buy his childhood Chicago home: ‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
The 1,050-square-foot home in Dolton, south Chicago, was bought by the Pope’s parents in 1949. They paid a monthly mortgage ...
Village of Dolton, Illinois has big plans for Pope Leo XIV's childhood home
Dolton Mayor Jason House took CBS News Chicago inside the house on Thursday, as he talked about bigger plans for the property ...
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Pope Leo celebrates Chicago roots and community during summer retreat
Just because he's on vacation doesn't mean Pope Leo XIV takes a break from his Sunday duties. The pontiff led Mass on Sunday, ...
Pope Leo XIV's Chicago Hometown Reaches Deal To Buy His Childhood Home Just Days Before It Was Due To Be Sold at Auction
The property where Pope Leo XIV—who was born Robert Prevost—grew up is set to be turned into a historical landmark.
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Chicago-area village buys Pope Leo's boyhood home as pilgrims visit and pray
A spokesperson for the Village of Dolton, Illinois, said the community is working to have the house named a historical site, ...