Villanova University
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Oct 30, 2026
Colleen DulleHOST
So how does he intend to make that happen? Joining me today for a special Inside the Vatican episode is Dr.
Colleen DulleHOST
Massimo Faggioli, professor of historical theology at Pope Leo's alma mater, Villanova University.
Colleen DulleHOST
Dr. Fagioli is the author of the recently published book, Leo XIV and the Global Church, Unity and Peace, available now in English from Liturgical Press.
Colleen DulleHOST
Welcome back to Inside the Vatican, Massimo.
Matt O'DonnellHOST
And now that the zoning permit has been approved, developers can move forward with the plans.
Aliana GomezHOST
The Villanova Knicks are back in town tonight.
Aliana GomezHOST
They face the Sixers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament matchup.
Aliana GomezHOST
Tip-off is at 7.30 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Aliana GomezHOST
It features eight Mercedes-Benz versions of the car that Popes have used since 1930.
Matt O'DonnellHOST
Pope Leo, a Villanova grad and big car lover, met with top Mercedes-Benz executives and thanked them for their partnership with the Holy See.
Aliana GomezHOST
Some local students are heading to the Vatican and Rome.
Aliana GomezHOST
Villanova men's and women's basketball teams departed campus yesterday morning.
Aliana GomezHOST
Both programs will face Notre Dame on Sunday at the Palazzo dello Sport in Rome.
Matt O'DonnellHOST
The Milwaukee Brewers.
Kevin SmithHOST
On Friday is looking forward to talking to Mark Reardon next week.
Kevin SmithHOST
He is a former defense coordinator at Villanova university, won the national championship as, as the wildcats DC back in, I want to say 2009.
Kevin SmithHOST
And Mark's going to be on the show to talk about some of the things that make defensive coordinators uncomfortable.
Kevin SmithHOST
And I'm sure we'll have some things to say about 12 and 13 personnel.
Darby HillsGUEST
Yeah, so no, I actually, that was scheduled quite some time ago.
Darby HillsGUEST
And that was, I was actually in Pennsylvania with my daughter who plays Division I tennis for Villanova.
Darby HillsGUEST
And that was a big night for her.
Darby HillsGUEST
So I was actually out of the state.
Jess MadorCORRESPONDENT
For NPR News, I'm Jess Mador in Atlanta.
Ryland BartonHOST
Villanova University is deepening its ties to the Vatican thanks to its famous alumnus, Pope Leo.
Ryland BartonHOST
On Sunday, Villanova's men's and women's basketball teams will play Notre Dame in Rome.
Ryland BartonHOST
Villanova has seen a 10% increase in applications since Pope Leo's elections.
Ryland BartonHOST
Some school officials call it the Pope Leo effect.
Ryland BartonHOST
This is NPR News from Washington.
ToneHOST
He attended Malvern Preparatory School.
ToneHOST
He went to Villanova where he majored in psychology and
Ron JAUDIENCE
minored in German.
Ron JAUDIENCE
I
ToneHOST
Yep, at WKVU.
ToneHOST
So he was doing the college radio shit there.
ToneHOST
In 65, he graduated Villanova with a bachelor's art in social studies.
HaydenHOST
I'm selling
Tom ScanlonGUEST
And most of that time has been spent sort of on the corporate for profit side.
Tom ScanlonGUEST
I was fortunate to attend Villanova University, go cats and go Pope Leo and started out with a very small mutual fund on the low man on the totem pole of a mutual fund, the Rushmore Funds in Bethesda, Maryland.
Tom ScanlonGUEST
And the most noteworthy thing about my time there was that that's where I met my future wife.
Tom ScanlonGUEST
But Left there and went to grad school and worked my way up, worked for Marriott International at their headquarters, worked for PenFed Credit Union for a number of years, worked for Capital Source, which is a mid-market lender.
Gina ChristianHOST
And finally, Catholic basketball fans, you have a choice and very possibly a dilemma.
Gina ChristianHOST
The University of Notre Dame will hit the hoops against Villanova University, the alma mater of Pope Leo XIV.
Gina ChristianHOST
And what's more, the men's and women's teams from both schools will meet up on November 1st, All Saints Day, at Rome's Palazzo dello Sport.
Gina ChristianHOST
Its build is the Eternal City tip-off.
Iggy O'DonovanGUEST
They all were Irish lads, all Olympians.
Iggy O'DonovanGUEST
An Augustinian from New Ross, actually, who founded Villanova University.
Iggy O'DonovanGUEST
An interesting Bob Rivas, hopefully, did his undergrad degree in mathematics there and got a first-class honours.
Fran CurryHOST
Isn't it incredible altogether?
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