Villanova touches down in Rome for college basketball season opener and papal audience
Villanova University's men's and women's basketball teams traveled to Rome for their season opener against Notre Dame on Sunday. The trip includes a papal audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Jesus Youth International Conference. Coach Kevin Willard and the teams arrived by charter flight early Thursday morning.
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1 sourceHow Villanova is balancing a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to Rome with an important season opener
Villanova touches down in Rome for college basketball season opener and papal audience
Ahead of Rome tipoff, basketball powerhouse Villanova embraces 'Pope Leo effect'
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8 sourcesPope Leo's alma mater Villanova to open college basketball season against Notre Dame in Rome
Villanova relies on ‘power of the pope’ going into Rome doubleheader against Notre Dame
Villanova relies on ‘power of the pope' going into Rome doubleheader
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1 sourcePicking college basketball’s season opener: Villanova vs. Notre Dame in Rome
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