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

Momma Ethel, a proud lifelong resident of Dolton who just celebrated her 90th birthday! For her big milestone, she had one special wish: to ride in a fire truck. Thanks to Mayor Jason House, the Board ...

Dolton Mayor Jason House took CBS News Chicago inside the house on Thursday, as he talked about bigger plans for the property ...

The Village of Dolton recently purchased the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV for $375,000, and is working to obtain landmark ...

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

Amid the pushback from Dolton residents who complained about the dilapidated state of local roads and the village’s high debt ...

Dolton Mayor Jason House took CBS News Chicago inside the house on Thursday, as he talked about bigger plans for the property ...

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

DOLTON, Ill. ( WGN) – The Village of Dolton has closed on the purchase of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home.

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.

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

The price is the highest on record for a single-family home in Dolton, where the average price over the past year was a ...