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

Pope Leo XIV is sporting some Chitown swag in a new mural. It is the work of the elusive Italian-born street artist known as ...

A new book suggests Chicago-born Richard Prevost may have been reluctant at first to take on the weighty responsibility of ...

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 has created history as the first-ever American-born leader of the Catholic Church. For the first time since his ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to acquire his childhood home. Board members in suburban Dolton outside Chicago voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase the property in hopes it will breathe new life ...

If you’re planning a pilgrimage to the pope’s hometown this summer, keep in mind that Dolton never asked to be considered ...

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

Cardinal Cupich presented Paul Konerko with a jersey signed by Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope and a White Sox fan who ...

Officials in Dolton, Ill., called the purchase a rare opportunity. But some residents questioned whether the village, grappling with a deficit and potholes, could afford it.

Chicagoans celebrated the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. and a Chicago native, with joy and hope for a renewed focus on social justice and unity within the ...