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Inside Villanova in the 1970s, when the future Pope Leo XIV arrived on campus
Galetto, Prevost’s former classmate turned fellow priest, said Prevost’s years saw the beginning of Rollie Massimino’s reign.
Philadelphia students elect new pope during mock papal conclave as Pope Leo XIV is introduced
While cardinals were electing Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City, a group of Philadelphia students were selecting a pontiff of ...
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Pope Leo XIV is the first Augustinian pope. A New Jersey professor explains why he's the right choice.
A St. Augustine Prep theology professor said he knew that Pope Leo XIV was the right choice to lead the Catholic Church.
Advocates question — and defend — Pope Leo XIV’s record of managing clergy sex abuse cases
How Leo confronts the lingering global crisis could be of particular interest to Catholics in the Philadelphia region.
Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova University alumnus, elected as first American pontiff
Villanova University alumnus Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the next leader of ...
Pope Leo XIV brings hope to the Knicks for their Villanova ties, and Chicago sports fans
The election of Pope Leo XIV coincides with a trio of former Villanova players — Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges — ...
Social media floods with Chicago memes, USA jokes after election of Pope Leo XIV
A pope who may be a Bears fan or connoisseur of Chicago deep dish pizza? The internet has a lot of jokes for Pope Leo XIV's ...
Billboards of Pope Leo XIV honor Villanova graduate in Philadelphia region
The Philadelphia region wasted no time honoring Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova University alumnus, with billboards hours after he ...