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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.
New Yorkers say new Pope Leo, first American pontiff, is a blessing for city and country
Faithful followers flocked to Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral to say prayers and offer best wishes to Cardinal Robert ...
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New York priest hails Pope Leo for bashing Trump and Vance - 'There's conflict coming ahead'
A New York priest tells the Irish Star he expects conflict between the White House and the Vatican - because the ...
How Villanova Feels About Having the New Pope as an Alum
Father Peter Donohue, the president of Villanova University, was having lunch with a few of the school’s alums in a Chicago ...
Why Knicks fans think new Pope Leo XIV is an NBA championship sign
With their team up 2-0 on the Celtics, Knicks fans are fired up. But after learning of the new pope’s Villanova ties, they ...
An American Pope Will Face a Fractured American Church
Pope Leo’s relationship with the ascendant Catholic right in the U.S. could be a prominent issue in his papacy.
New pope chosen: Is this the shortest conclave? What to know about election, white smoke
This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...