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Dolton Finalizes Purchase of Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home

Financing from Wintrust Bank will fund renovations at the former pope’s childhood home, facing criticism over its impact on village finances.

Pope Leo XIV’s Family Tree Connects Him to Madonna and Other Celebrities

Cook County Archives Confirm Pope Leo XIV’s Grandfather’s Immigration and Teaching Career in Chicago

White Sox Honor Pope Leo XIV with Permanent Ballpark Tribute

Childhood Home of First American Pope Heads to Auction

Pope Léon XIV Prepares for Inaugural Mass and Global Diplomatic Address

Pope Leo XIV's Brother Retreats from Public Social Media After Far-Right Posts Surface

Pope Leone XIV Urges Media to 'Disarm Words' in First Press Audience

Pope Leo XIV Begins Pontificate with Focus on Continuity, Dialogue, and Social Justice

Pope Leo XIV Charts Reformist Path While Addressing AI and Church Accountability

Pope Léon XIV’s Multicultural Roots Redefine Papal Identity

Chicago Businesses Celebrate First American Pope with Creative Tributes

Pope Leo XIV Signals Focus on Social Justice with Name Choice

Pope Leo XIV Begins Papacy Amid Political and Social Divides

Pope Leo XIV Begins American Papacy with a Call for Peace and Unity

Vatican Conclave Set to Begin May 7 with Cardinal Parolin as Leading Candidate

Argentina Displays Papamóvil Honoring John Paul II and Late Pope Francis

Pilgrims Flock to Pope Francis’s Tomb in Santa María la Mayor

Pilgrims Flock to Pope Francis’s Tomb as Cardinals Prepare for Conclave

Debate Intensifies Over Pope Francis's Canonization After Record Sainthood Reforms