A new four-hour bus tour will visit Pope Leo XIV’s birthplace, childhood church and favorite pizza spot in the Chicago area.

Officials in Dolton, Ill., called the purchase a rare opportunity. But some residents questioned whether the village, ...

Pope Leo’s hometown of Dolton, Illinois, is buying the pontiff's childhood home to be preserved as a landmark. The Chicago ...

A village in Chicago’s south suburbs is poised to purchase Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home after its board voted unanimously on ...

What was once an overlooked property has now become Doltons unexpected lifeline. With Pope Leo XIVs election drawing nationwide interest to his former home, the village sees an opportunity to attract ...

Several residents at the Dolton, Illinois, board meeting were skeptical about any benefit to taxpayers, questioning whether ...

The Dolton Village Board unanimously voted to acquire Pope Leo XIV's childhood home, attracting pilgrims and raising local ...

Pope Leo, a native of Chicago's south side and a long-time fan of his beloved but beleaguered White Sox, sent a video message ...

There’s a growing schism in the first American pope’s hometown. At stake is his childhood home. An auction for the house ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated the historic election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on June 14 at Rate Field, home of the White Sox.