Where Does Pope Leo XIV Live? — Photos of His

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, grew up in a modest Chicago suburb home that’s now become a point of pride and possible preservation. His early years in Dolton, Illinois, along with time at St. Mary of the Assumption School, shaped his humble beginnings. Decades later, after missionary work in Peru and years leading the Augustinian order in Rome, he was elected pope in May 2025, stepping into the lavish Apostolic Palace apartments — the first pope in over a decade to do so.

Returning the traditional papal apartment to an active residence, Pope Leo XIV has met world leaders and embraced the grandeur of Vatican diplomacy, with the palace’s Swiss Guards and Renaissance frescoes once again bustling with daily life. His journey from a simple kitchen in Peru to receiving the gold Fisherman’s Ring in St. Peter’s Square reflects both spiritual humility and the weight of tradition.