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Illinois town moves to seize Pope Leo XIV's childhood home through eminent domain, convert to historic site
Dolton, Illinois, may use eminent domain to purchase Pope Leo XIV's boyhood home, intending to preserve it as a historic site amid ongoing sale efforts.
Dolton threatens eminent domain for Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home
Dolton officials notified the auction company of its plans to seize the home where Pope Leo XIV grew from the investor who ...
Dolton plans to take ownership of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home through eminent domain
The village of Dolton is considering the use of eminent domain to take ownership of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home.
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Chicago to celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV with Mass at White Sox stadium
The Archdiocese of Chicago will host a celebration at Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, June 14 to honor Pope ...
Tears, prayers in St. Peter's Square as Augustinian from Chicago is installed as Pope Leo XIV
It’s just remarkable to see someone I know as the pope,” said the Rev. Joe Roccasalva, an Augustinian priest who grew up in ...
Chicago's Cardinal Cupich says Pope Leo XIV is "going to be a voice" for issues like immigration, climate change
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called ...
JD Vance gifts Pope Leo custom Chicago Bears jersey during Vatican visit: 'Good choice'
Vice President JD Vance gifted Pope Leo XIV a Chicago Bears jersey during the Windy City native's inaugural mass over the ...
Pope Leo XIV 'exudes kindness,' say Chicago religious leaders attending his installation in Rome
Chicagoans in Rome this weekend who knew the former Robert Prevost during his religious studies on the South Side and work in ...