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Villanova, Leo XIV

The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 4h

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. The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame coach arrived at Villanova in 1973, going on to lead the NCAA champion 1984-85 Wildcats team.

New York Post on MSN · 8h

Long before he was pope, Leo XIV was a skinny Villanova undergrad figuring out ‘do you want to live this life’

Prevost, the 267th leader of the church and the first American pope, is now Leo XIV. But back when he was skinny undergrad at Nova, he was just Robert. The Chicago native was in what the church calls the “formation period” prior to becoming a priest.

The Morning Call on MSN · 1d

Villanova celebrates as graduate Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, first American pope [Updated]

Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is a Villanova graduate. He is the first American pope elected in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

Villanova professor on graduate becoming pope

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 · 1d

'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.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 1d

What we know about Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope and a Villanova graduate

Prevost, 69, is a Chicago native and a Villanova graduate. He said his chosen papal name would be Pope Leo XIV.

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From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st U.S. pope

Robert Prevost, now known as His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, graduated from Villanova with a Bachelor of Science in mathematics in ...

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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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Now, he’s Pope Leo. But Villanova Wildcats know him as ‘Bob’ who ‘treated them to pizza and beer’

The Villanova University community has been beaming since Pope Leo XIV — formerly Robert Prevost, a 1977 grad — was announced ...

Catholic Church Elects First American Pope in History

(KNSI) – The Catholic Church has elected the first American Pope in history. Robert Francis Prevost OSA is an American ...

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Pope Leo XIV’s sports fandom coming to light with White Sox World Series appearance, Villanova-Knicks ties

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the first -ever Pope to hail from the U.S., Robert Prevost's American sports ...

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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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