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Pope Leo XIV worked at this church near Philadelphia before becoming pontiff

While Pope Leo XIV studied at Villanova University, he worked at St. Denis in Havertown as a member of the maintenance crew.

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Philadelphia pastor and friend of Pope Leo XIV reflects on the new pontiff’s character and beliefs

Father Paul Galetto from South Philaldelphia describes his friend, "Bob" as steady and thoughtful. He believes the new pontiff will always be a great advocate for immigrants and the poor.

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Inside Villanova in the 1970s, when the future Pope Leo XIV arrived on campus

In the summer of 1973, the war was still raging in Vietnam, the Watergate scandal was unfolding in Washington, and protests roiled college campuses nationwide. But at leafy Villanova University just outside Philadelphia,

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Pope Leo XIV is the first Augustinian pope. A New Jersey professor explains why he's the right choice.

A St. Augustine Prep theology professor said he knew that Pope Leo XIV was the right choice to lead the Catholic Church.

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Pope Leo XIV brings hope to the Knicks for their Villanova ties, and Chicago sports fans

The election of Pope Leo XIV coincides with a trio of former Villanova players — Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges — ...

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Pope Leo XIV warns of 'piecemeal' third world war in first Sunday address

Leo addressed a packed St. Peter's Square, echoing an urgent plea for peace that was a recurring theme of his predecessor, ...

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Philadelphia students elect new pope during mock papal conclave as Pope Leo XIV is introduced

While cardinals were electing Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City, a group of Philadelphia students were selecting a pontiff of ...

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A ‘commonsense person’: Philadelphia reverend and friend of Pope Leo XIV suggests church’s new leader may be sympathetic on immigration

The Catholic Church has its first U.S.-born pope in Robert Prevost, or Pope Leo XIV. In a way, the Philadelphia region has its first pope, too. Though his roots are in Chicago, Prevost — who was ...

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