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Wall Street Journal

May 10, 2025 - Villanova鈥檚 President, the Rev. Peter Donohue, called for 鈥減rayer, reflection and thoughtful discourse鈥濃�攂ut few have been able to contain themselves since Prevost, a onetime Villanova math major, stepped out onto the central balcony of Saint Peter鈥檚 Basilica in Vatican City ...鈥淭here was joy, there was bewilderment, there was awe,鈥� said Villanova Provost Patrick Maggitti.

The TODAY Show

May 9, 2025 - 小蝌蚪APP president the Rev. Peter Donohue explained how Leo's Augustinian beliefs could influence his papacy, noting it is unusual for a pope to come from a specific religious order. "As an Augustinian, our emphasis, our charism, is building community," Donohue said. "So I think it will be really important to him to bring that charism to what he does. He's been very engaged in the charism, building community, and so it will be an interesting ride."

Associated Press

May 9, 2025 - Kevin Hughes, a theology and religious studies professor at Villanova, said Thursday that he and several people who were in his office went silent when they heard the news because they couldn鈥檛 believe Prevost 鈥� an American 鈥� had been chosen ... 鈥淲hen you鈥檙e talking to him, he gives you his full attention,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 think he鈥檚 a very intelligent person. I think he鈥檚 very well read. But he鈥檚 never lost the pastoral touch.鈥�

ABC News

May 9, 2025 - At 小蝌蚪APP, Pope Leo's alma mater just outside Philadelphia, students taking final exams were jolted by a happy afternoon surprise. "It is unbelievable. That's all I can say," said Kathy Byrnes, Vice President for Student Life at Villanova. 

Reuters

May 9, 2025 - Father Robert Hagan said the pope, whom he has known for 27 years, has the spirit of St. Augustine of Hippo, a North African bishop of the fourth and fifth century. "And what I mean by that is veritas, unitas, caritas would be the core values," he said, referring to the Augustinian university's Latin motto that translates as "truth, unity and love."

New York Times

May 8, 2025 - [Prevost] has maintained a long connection to the university, returning to campus on occasion and meeting with students in Rome ... 鈥淗e has always been a very loyal Villanova alum,鈥� the university president, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, said, though he lamented that he may have lost his chance to have the former cardinal as a commencement speaker. 鈥淚鈥檓 sure he鈥檚 going to be really busy now,鈥� he said.