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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christine Fernando

Pope Leo XIV’s hometown votes to buy his childhood home

  • The Dolton Village Board in a south Chicago suburb unanimously voted to purchase the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV.
  • The acquisition aims to revitalise the financially struggling village, which is currently grappling with significant debt.
  • Pope Leo XIV, born Cardinal Robert Prevost, is the first US pontiff, and his modest Dolton home has become a pilgrimage site since his election in May.
  • Dolton Mayor Jason House views the purchase as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to bring economic benefits, drawing parallels to other papal homes or historical figures' residences.
  • Despite mayoral enthusiasm and recent positive activity like a free roof replacement, some residents express skepticism regarding the financial prudence given the village's dire economic situation.

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