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Notre Dame Basketball to Play Villanova in Rome with Potential Papal Meeting

Notre Dame Basketball to Play Villanova in Rome with Potential Papal Meeting
World Sports · 12:36:08 - Sunday, 1 November 2026

Notre Dame's men's basketball team is set to travel to Rome for a game against Villanova, with the possibility of meeting Pope Leo XIV during the visit.

The trip, reported by the Chicago Tribune, highlights the unique international opportunity for the Fighting Irish program.

Details about the game date and the potential papal audience have not been officially confirmed.

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