- Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Prevost), a Villanova alumnus, greeted both Villanova and Notre Dame teams in the Vatican, joking about favoritism, dribbling a gifted golden basketball and posing with the Notre Dame “Play like a champion today” banner.
- Villanova and Notre Dame’s men’s and women’s teams will play a Rome doubleheader at the Palazzo dello Sport this Sunday (men’s game on FOX, women’s on FS1).
- Beyond the games, players will enjoy once‑in‑a‑lifetime experiences — a Mass at St. Peter’s, a Colosseum tour, an Italian cooking class and a Sports & Spirituality presentation.
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