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

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

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

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.

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

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 ...

A spokesperson for the Village of Dolton, Illinois, said the community is working to have the house named a historical site, ...

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 ...

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 ...

His childhood home was listed for sale at the beginning of May, but it was quickly taken off the market once the owner heard the exciting news Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Illinois was taken ...

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 ...