Dolton village trustees vote to buy Pope Leo XIV's childhood home What was once an average home in Chicago's south suburbs has now received national attention for being the childhood home of Pope ...

CNA Staff, Jul 2, 2025 / 17:17 pm In a unanimous vote at a special board meeting held on July 1, the village council of Dolton, Illinois, voted to purchase the childhood home of the first U.S ...

Since the pope’s election, the small, two-story house on E. 142nd Place in Dolton, Illinois — around 20 miles south of the Windy City — has gained national attention, drawing visitors and ...

DOLTON, IL – The tiny hamlet where Pope Leo XIV was raised landed a miracle on July 1 after a village board approved the purchase of the house where he grew up, a move they hope will spark a ...

Dolton’s population boomed around the time Leo lived there. The village grew from 5,000 people in 1950 – the year after Leo's parents bought the family home – to 19,000 in 1960, according to ...

DOLTON, Ill. (WGN) — The Village of Dolton is now one step closer to owning Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home. The board unanimously approved the purchase on Tuesday night amid a special board ...

Dolton Village Board votes to purchase Pope Leo XIV's childhood home, attracting visitors and potential economic benefits for the community.