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Encore: Pope Leo's Neighborhood

By Adora Namigadde
Published August 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM EDT

What's it like to live next to a pope's childhood home? It's full of challenges -- and opportunities, neighbors say. Adora Namigadde reports from Pope Leo's former home in Dolton, Illinois.

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