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Chicago suburb celebrates Pope’s birthday

Dolton, Illinois, hometown of Pope Leo XIV, celebrated the pope's 70th birthday Sunday.

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September 15, 2025 - 2:38 PM

Pope Leo XIV, a native of Chicago, leads prayers in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. The pope, an opponent of unprovoked war, has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump. Photo by Vatican Media/IPA/ZUMA Press/TNS

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up marked his 70th birthday Sunday with gospel music and a balloon release outside his 

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