Pope Leo XIV made history on May 8 by becoming the first American pope in history , setting ablaze Illinois pride as a Chicago native.

His childhood home, located in Dolton, attracted nationwide attention as a result, with its listing being removed from the internet just days after returning to the market.

Here's what we know.

Pope Leo's Dolton home quickly removed from market

The Dolton home, located at 212 E 141st Place in Chicago's South Side, was sold by the pope's father , Louis Prevost, for $58,000 in 1996. The three-bed, single-family home has been sold several times in the years since, but was again placed on the market on May 5. Days later, on May 8, the listing was removed.

The seller's realtor, Steve Budzik, told NBC Chicago he had no idea the house was the pope's until he received a call from a reporter. Budzik received nine offers over the listing price shortly after, and the seller decided to take the home off the market.

Budzik said the owners of the home hope to get in touch with Pope Leo to discuss the future of the home, including possibly making it a landmark, restoring it to the way it was when the pope lived in it or re-listing it.

"At this time, the seller is just not ready to make a decision if he wants to sell it," Budzik told the outlet. "He wants to kind of let the dust settle."

The home was last purchased for $66,000 in May 2024 and was selling for $199,900 before being taken off the market on May 8.

Who is Pope Leo XIV?

Robert Francis Prevost , now known as Pope Leo XIV, was born and studied in Chicago, receiving a degree in Theology at the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago. The polyglot served and got naturalized citizenship in Peru and was one of only 10 American cardinal electors deliberating in the Sistine Chapel.

He was brought to the Vatican by Francis in 2023 and was twice elected the leader of the Augustinian religious order.

How old is Pope Leo XIV?

The new pope is 69 years old, making him younger than his two predecessors but older than most pontiffs in recent memory.

How many popes have there been?

Pope Leo XIV is the 267th Bishop of Rome, according to Vatican News .

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Pope Leo XIV's political views

Though Pope Leo is seen as a centrist, he has expressed several progressive views in recent years, according to NPR .

For example, he said at a 2023 conference that he opposes the idea of ordaining female deacons, but supported Pope Francis' efforts to increase women's participation and visibility in the Vatican.

He has expressed more conservative views on subjects like abortion, homosexuality, same-sex families and the teaching of gender ideology in schools, but, like his predecessor, has been vocal about the need to battle climate change.

Pope Leo has also shown concern for migrants in Peru, as a dual citizen who spent the majority of his career in the country.

Voting records obtained by Politico show the pope voted in Republican primary elections in 2012, 2014 and 2016, as well as in the 2024 general election. But his social media pages depict several criticisms of the current administration's actions, including the deportation of immigrants without legal status to El Salvador.

Other posts show Pope Leo opposing the death penalty , supporting vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic and retweeting prayers for George Floyd after he was murdered by a police officer in 2020.