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

A village in Chicago’s south suburbs is poised to purchase Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home after its board voted Tuesday to take control of the property.

Wadowice, the town of around 17,500 in Poland where Pope John Paul II was raised, has benefited massively, according to Piotr Polak, a guide at the museum in John Paul’s childhood home.

Dolton officials are moving ahead with plans to buy Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in the village, hoping to snap up the modest brick home that has gained international attention ahead of a ...

Wadowice, the town of around 17,500 in Poland where Pope John Paul II was raised, has benefited massively, according to Piotr Polak, a guide at the museum in John Paul’s childhood home.

Dolton buys Pope Leo's childhood home for $375,000 Winnetka mansion sells for $11.4 million, the 2nd-highest home price of 2025 Lakefront Kenilworth mansion for sale at $15 million July 02, 2025 ...

Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home may soon belong to … News / Jul 1, 2025 / 09:30 PM CDT The Village of Dolton is now one step closer to owning Pope Leo XIV's childhood home.