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How Villanova Feels About Having the New Pope as an Alum
F ather Peter Donohue, the president of Villanova University, was having lunch with a few of the school’s alums in a Chicago ...
New pope appears to have reposted critical social media posts about Trump and Vance
Robert Prevost appears to have previously reposted social media entries that could cause friction with the White House.
Cautious Optimism Among Liberals About New Pope’s Views on Gay Catholics
Pope Leo XIV has said little publicly about a place in the Catholic Church for gay and transgender people. Some thought the ...
Watch: New Pope Announced on Second Day of the Conclave
A top cardinal announces a new pope has been elected, uttering the words “Habemus papam!” Latin for “We have a pope!” from ...
New pope's social media posts offer some insight into his politics
On social media before becoming pope, Robert Prevost showed support for gun violence reform, immigration — and some ...
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 ...
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.