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Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Knicks for their Villanova ties

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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson says it’s ‘real cool’ Pope Leo XIV is a Villanova alum

The Villanova Wildcats are now proudly represented in Manhattan and Vatican City. After Thursday’s Conclave in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, the world learned that the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost,

CBS News on MSN · 6h

New York Knicks fans celebrate Pope Leo XIV's Villanova ties

Cardinal Robert Prevost's election as pope is giving Knicks fans a boost. He's the first American pontiff and, like Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges, went to Villanova.

The Morning Call · 16h

Villanova students react to alum Robert Prevost being named Pope Leo XIV, meeting him in Rome

We all lost our minds. And we’re still losing our minds,” said Mike Blake, a Villanova University senior who met then-Cardinal Robert Prevost in Rome in October. Prevost was

Villanova professor on graduate becoming pope

The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 11h

Could the new pope, a Villanova alumnus, speak at graduation next year? ‘Very funny,’ the pope responded.

When Villanova President Peter M. Donohue asked the Pope if he would be commencement speaker, the Pope replied, "Very funny."

The New York Times · 1d

The Pope Is a Graduate of Villanova, Where the Church Bells Won’t Stop Ringing

Father Donohue was busy himself on Thursday. He happened to be in Chicago, the new pope’s hometown, for a Villanova alumni event. Once the news was announced, scores of congratulatory texts and emails came in, including a note from the president of a rival Catholic university, Notre Dame.

ABC News on MSN · 12h

'We are really enjoying this moment': Villanova professor on graduate becoming pope

Kevin Hughes, chair of theology and religious studies at Villanova University, discusses Pope Leo XIV’s alma mater celebrating Robert Prevost becoming pontiff.

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From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st US pope

Church bells rang out for hours in celebration at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia after one of their graduates ...

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A Shocked Villanova Celebrates One of Its Own in New Pope

The Pennsylvania university best known for its basketball program has a new most famous alumnus in Pope Leo XIV.

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New pope gives Villanova University another reason to cheer

At midweek, the chaplain of Villanova University's basketball team cheered as one of his former star players led the New York ...

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Pope Leo XIV, Villanova grad, introduces himself adorned in symbolism, proverbial religious devotion

Pope Leo XIV's election as pope marks a 'super happy day' for Catholics around the world, according to the chair of Catholic ...

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Villanova president shares his visceral reaction to learning his friend was elected as pope

"I think people will be very impressed with him," Villanova president Peter Donohue said of the new pope, who graduated from ...

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