The pope said in his message that the graduates would "have the challenge and the opportunity to make a big difference, if ...

Villanova University graduates received a surprise message from a famous alumnus during commencement on Tuesday. It came from Pope Leo XIV, who graduated from Villanova’s College of Liberal Arts and ...

"This being the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, I would invite you to recall in a special way the guiding ...

Former Villanova head coach Jay Wright chimed in after Pope Leo showed support for the New York Knicks amid their NBA Finals ...

Anything is possible in college hoops when you have a sports-loving Pope. Villanova basketball will open next season overseas, with both the men’s and women’s teams set to tip off 2026–27 in Rome ...

“What a proud and extraordinary day for Villanova University and the global Church!” Rev. Peter M. Donohue, the president of Villanova University, wrote in a message to the school’s community, ...

Villanova and Notre Dame will begin their 2026 basketball seasons in Rome and visit Pope Leo XIV, the schools announced Friday. The games, dubbed the “Eternal City Tip-Off,” will feature the men ...

(CNN) — The Villanova and Notre Dame men’s and women’s basketball teams will be taking a Roman holiday next season. In a nod to the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope and a Villanova ...

College Basketball Fans Are Upset About New March Madness Plans (1:32) It's well-known that Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert ...