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Long after the fuss over Pope Leo XIV, the village of Dolton will still be here
If you’re planning a pilgrimage to the pope’s hometown this summer, keep in mind that Dolton never asked to be considered ...
Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives at Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore ‘body and spirit’
Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the ...
Chicago Suburb Will Buy Pope Leo XIV’s Boyhood Home
Officials in Dolton, Ill., called the purchase a rare opportunity. But some residents questioned whether the village, ...
Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up poised to buy his childhood home
A village in Chicago’s south suburbs is poised to purchase Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home after its board voted unanimously on ...
Pope Leo XIV’s hometown approves the purchase of his childhood home in hopes of reviving the village
Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to acquire his childhood home. Board members in suburban Dolton outside Chicago voted ...
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 ...
Pope Leo XIV, Chicago native, rocks White Sox hat during Vatican appearance
On Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV took his baseball fandom to the Vatican. The 69-year-old Prevost was photographed wearing a classic White Sox hat during his weekly general audience. Check it out: ...