How the new Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair — and what may lie ahead
- Posted on May 10, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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How the new Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair — and what may lie ahead

Many sites associated with past popes’ lives have become museums or holy destinations for the faithful. But Pope Leo XIV’s childhood church in Chicago closed years ago.