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Coverage dated October 31, 2026

Basketball brought Villanova and Notre Dame to Pope Leo XIV, who isn’t picking sides. But ‘Prevost has another opinion.’

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The purpose of the Eternal City Tip-Off event played out on Saturday, when Pope Leo entered the audience hall three hours after a morning Mass: “That’s what we’re really here for.”

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    Basketball brought Villanova and Notre Dame to Pope Leo XIV, who isn’t picking sides. But ‘Prevost has another opinion.’ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The purpose of the Eternal City Tip-Off event played out on Saturday, when Pope Leo entered the audience hall three hours after a morning Mass: “That’s what we’re really here for.”

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