DOLTON, Ill. (WGN) — There is a lot of interest in Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, and the village is contemplating steps on how they can acquire it.

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The Village of Dolton plans to take ownership of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home through eminent domain. Despite the current ...

Dolton Mayor Jason House is negotiating to buy Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home, but Village Board has yet to discuss such ...

A fight for ownership of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois, raises questions about legality. The current owner of the home at 212 E. 141st Pl. has signaled that he plans to sell it at ...

While Dolton is moving ahead with negotiations to buy Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in the village, it’s unclear how trustees were consulted about the decision, which hasn’t been discussed at an open ...

But that plan – intersecting the use taxpayer funds and a religious organization – has raised concerns, and not just limited to the First Amendment separation of Church and State.

The village of Dolton is currently in talks to acquire the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, despite plans from the current owners to auction the home. NBC Chicago’s Jenn Schanz reports. The Village of ...

The village of Dolton, Ill., has stepped in to buy the modest house where Pope Leo XIV spent some of his childhood. It may ...