The childhood home of Pope Leo XIV was sold to the village of Dolton, a south Chicago suburb, at a 70% premium to the initial asking price.

DOLTON, Ill. ( WGN) – The Village of Dolton has closed on the purchase of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home.

The Village of Dolton has closed on the purchase of Pope Leo XIV's childhood home.

The price is the highest on record for a single-family home in Dolton, where the average price over the past year was a little more than $161,000.

The property where Pope Leo XIV—who was born Robert Prevost—grew up is set to be turned into a historical landmark.

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The 1,050-square-foot home in Dolton, south Chicago, was bought by the Pope’s parents in 1949. They paid a monthly mortgage ...