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Chicago Suburb, Dolton, Honors Pope Leo XIV’s 70th Birthday

The Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up marked his 70th birthday on Sunday with gospel music, prayer, and a balloon release outside his childhood home. A modest crowd gathered at the brick house in Dolton, Illinois, where the former Robert Prevost lived after his birth in Chicago in 1955. The celebration included photographs […]

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Breaking News: Pope Leo XIV’s Hometown, Dolton, Votes to Buy His Childhood Home…

DOLTON, IL — July 2, 2025 — In a move blending history, hope, and heated debate, the Village Council of Dolton, Illinois, voted unanimously on July 1 to purchase the childhood home of newly elected Pope Leo XIV — born Robert Francis Prevost — marking a turning point for the economically challenged community. The special

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