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Creighton community discusses Pope Leo XVI as ‘BIG EAST pope’
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Following the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope and a graduate of Big East rival Villanova, the Omaha World-Herald discussed the historic event with Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, as well as several Creighton professors, students and alumni.
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost and a native of Chicago, earned a bachelor of science in mathematics before entering the Order of Saint Augustine novitiate.
If Pope Leo XIV ever wants to attend a Creighton-Villanova game, he has an open invitation to join me.
— Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD
You can read the full article online at the Omaha World-Herald.
