DOLTON, Ill. (WGN) — A piece of Papal history is up for sale in Chicago’s south suburbs, where Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home has just hit the auction block.
The home, which is being described by the seller as a “Piece of Papal History,” is located at 212 East 141st Place in Dolton.
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“It’s the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope in history,” the listing said.” Born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago and raised right here in Dolton, Pope Leo XIV’s journey from this humble neighborhood to the Vatican is a testament to faith, perseverance, and purpose.”
The three-bedroom, 1,050 square-foot home was built in 1949 and last sold in May of 2024 for $66,000, before being put up for sale again in January…