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Chicago Suburb Where Pope Leo XIV Grew up Celebrates His 70th Birthday
Dolton aims to boost tourism and community unity by establishing an annual celebration at Pope Leo XIV's boyhood home, attended by local leaders and residents.
- On Sunday, the Chicago suburb celebrated Pope Leo XIV's 70th birthday with gospel music and a star-shaped silver balloon release outside his boyhood home in Dolton, Illinois.
- After buying the house in July, village officials said the Village of Dolton purchased the pope's childhood home to boost tourism and counter political turmoil in recent years, including misspending allegations.
- A small crowd attended the festivities outside the three-bedroom childhood house, singing gospel songs including an a cappella 'Break Every Chain' and Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday'.
- Mayor Jason House announced the village plans to make the pope's birthday an annual tradition; village officials said they tried to contact the pope but did not hear back and hope the celebration fosters community unity and welcome.
- Born in Chicago in 1955, Robert Prevost, framed as the first American pope, was elected in May at age 69 and is the youngest since 1978, holding dual U.S. and Peruvian citizenship after 20 years of missionary work.
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Village of Dolton celebrates Pope Leo XIV's 70th birthday with gospel music, balloons
DOLTON, Ill. — The Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up marked his 70th birthday Sunday with gospel music and a balloon release outside his boyhood home. A small crowd attended the festivities outside the modest brick house in the village of Dolton, where the former Robert Prevost grew up after he was born in 1955 in Chicago, about 20 miles away. “It’s a good time for the community to come together,” said Village President Jason House. “It …
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