Pope Leo XIV is the 267th head of the Catholic Church. He’s also a class of ‘77 alumnus of Villanova University, which is run by the Order of St. Augustine. When he was elected to the papacy ...

VILLANOVA, Pa. — When Villanova University's president, the Rev. Peter Donohue, was nearing graduation as a theatre student, a future pope wasn't far away on campus, studying math two grades ...

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — When Villanova University’s president, the Rev. Peter Donohue, was nearing graduation as a theatre student, a future pope wasn’t far away on campus, studying math two ...

“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 ...

CONNECTION HERE TO VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY AND THEREFORE PENNSYLVANIA, RIGHT OUTSIDE OF PHILADELPHIA. CERTAINLY A BIG DAY FOR THE UNIVERSITY HERE AS ONE OF THEIR OWN IS SELECTED AS THE NEW POPE.

A general view on Thursday of St. Thomas of Villanova Church on the Villanova University campus in Villanova. VILLANOVA — When Villanova University’s president, the Rev. Peter Donohue ...

Some Knicks fans think the fact that Pope Leo is a Villanova alum — like the team’s stars Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges — is sure to lead them to their first NBA championship in ...

RADNOR — Villanova’s plans to renovate and revitalize the Connelly Center, a student hub and gathering space on campus for over four decades, are moving forward through Radnor Township’s ...

A general view of St. Thomas of Villanova Church on the Villanova University campus is seen, Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) A general view of St. Thomas of ...

"It's a super-happy day for all Catholics to have a new pope," Patrick Brennan, chair of Catholic Legal Studies at Villanova University, told Fox News Digital. "I was sitting in the studio when I ...