The Pope Is a Graduate of Villanova, Where the Church Bells Won’t Stop Ringing

Students at Villanova University were stunned and joyously celebrated when their former alumnus, Robert Francis Prevost, became the new pope. The university community erupted in cheers as church bells rang throughout campus, with professors celebrating together over champagne. Villanova, a leading Catholic institution within the Augustinian order, is known for its commitment to truth, charity, and unity.