Villanova had the pope’s support. Notre Dame swept the games in college hoops openers in Rome
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<img width="1024" height="681" src="https://i0.wp.com/cruxnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/ap-basketball-in-rome.png?fit=1024%2C681&ssl=1" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Villanova fans wear team jerseys with the name of Pope Leo XIV before an NCAA college basketball game between Villanova Notre Dame in Rome, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/cruxnow.com/wp-content/
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