Pope Leo’s hometown Dolton was hit with economic hardship following the collapse of the steel industry on the Far South Side.

The house at 212 E. 141st Place is being auctioned off by Paramount Realty USA, with bidding beginning June 18.

The pontiff had lived in the house full-time until going off to a Michigan seminary for high school in 1969 and following ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill shares his thoughts on the new pope, who happens to hail from the Midwest.

Dolton residents and officials hope native Robert Prevost’s election as pope will improve an image soured by Mayor Tiffany ...

From brawls to blessings, it has been quite a turn of events for Dolton. But now, the village has a new mayor and can claim a ...

The new pope's modest childhood home is attracting sightseers taking photos in front of the home and peering inside its ...

Realtor Steve Budzik tells PEOPLE that the Dolton, Ill., property, which was once home to Pope Leo and his family, is “a once ...

The pope’s surprise Chicago roots are fueling hopes for economic revival in Dolton and the South Suburbs through tourism and new development.

Jason House's name was placed on the Village of Dolton Municipal Building weeks ago. But on Monday night, he was sworn in to ...

On the balcony at St. Peter’s Square, as millions of Catholics cheered his arrival, Robert Prevost experienced a defining moment—one that marked his transformation into Pope ...