Pope Leo tells Villanova and Notre Dame basketball teams he is neutral. Prevost has other ideas
Pope Leo XIV, who attended Villanova University, is attending a basketball game in Rome where his alma mater Villanova will play Notre Dame to open the season. The Pope said he remains neutral about the game's outcome, though someone named Prevost apparently has a different view on the matter.
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National story. 24 articles from 15 sources. Updated 3h ago.
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2 sourcesRan by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Sun Times, Philadelphia Inquirer
Notre Dame Fighting Irish square off against the Villanova Wildcats
Ahead of Rome tipoff, basketball powerhouse Villanova embraces 'Pope Leo effect'
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12 sourcesRan by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Courthouse News Service, ABC 7 Chicago, +2 more
Pope Leo XIV tells Villanova, Notre Dame teams to compete without enmity
Ran by 2 outlets· Bismarck Tribune, Casper Star-Tribune
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1 sourceSame wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.
Ran by 2 outlets· Richmond Times-Dispatch, Billings Gazette
The story so far
2 developments- Oct 28Only center coverage:Villanova relies on ‘power of the pope' going into Rome doubleheader
- Oct 30Pope Leo tells Villanova and Notre Dame basketball teams he is neutral. Prevost has other ideas
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