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Pope Leo XIV teases college basketball allegiance for Villanova-Notre Dame game

Covered by 3 outlets ·First reported 2d ago ·Updated 1h ago

Pope Leo XIV teases college basketball allegiance for Villanova-Notre Dame game — Image: ABC News

The 267th Pope has a special connection to both college basketball teams ahead of the 2026-27 season.

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