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Catholics at Villanova University, where Pope Leo XIV once attended, celebrate Mass

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By Andrew Stelzer

Published May 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM EDT

Pope Leo XIV once attended Villanova University. Catholics packed the St. Thomas of Villanova church to celebrate Sunday Mass and the new pope.

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