The 1,050-square-foot home in Dolton, south Chicago, was bought by the Pope’s parents in 1949. They paid a monthly mortgage of $49 on it and it was owned by the Prevost family for nearly 50 years.

The home in which Pope Leo XIV spent much of his childhood has been officially acquired by the village in which it is located ...

Newly elected Dolton Mayor Jason House said on July 10 that a steering committee would be formed in order to plan how to ...

The property where Pope Leo XIV—who was born Robert Prevost—grew up is set to be turned into a historical landmark.

The village bought the house this week for $375,000, a spokesperson said. Dolton now plans to obtain national historic landmark status for the home.

Pope Leo XIV has created history as the first-ever American-born leader of the Catholic Church. For the first time since his inauguration, the pontiff has opened up about her childhood, the early days ...

A village in Chicago’s south suburbs is poised to purchase Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home after its board voted unanimously on Tuesday to take control of the property. Since the pope’s election, the ...

The Village of Dolton recently purchased the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV for $375,000, and is working to obtain landmark status for both the home and the abandoned St. Mary's of Assumption church ...

The Village of Dolton has successfully purchased Pope Leo XIV's childhood home, betting on tourism to revive the community.

Dolton paid $375,000, including commission fees, to buy the modest brick home where Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, grew up ...

Dolton, a south Chicago suburb, has unanimously voted to purchase the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, hoping the acquisition will revitalise the financially struggling village. The decision, made by ...

Dolton has closed on the purchase of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home. Officials said the village closed on the home, located at 212 East 141st Place, for $375,000. That price included all applicable ...