Villanova University students react to alumnus Cardinal Robert Prevost becoming new pope
Born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1955, Pope Leo XIV graduated from Villanova with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1977.
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1955, Pope Leo XIV graduated from Villanova with a bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1977.
Pope Leo XIV worked at St. Denis Parish in Havertown while he was studying at Villanova University in the 1970s.
Social media was buzzing with Philadelphia pride after Leo XIV, a Villanova alumnus, was elected pope.
Pope Leo XIV is the first pope born in the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected pontiff.
The Philadelphia region wasted no time honoring Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova University alumnus, with billboards hours after he was chosen to lead the Catholic Church.
The cardinal electors of the Catholic Church elected an American on Thursday to serve as the new pope.
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Villanova University graduate, has been chosen as the next leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and the first pope born in the United States. Prevost chose Leo XIV as his papal name. CBS News Philadelphia has live reaction from around the region.
After being introduced as Villanova's basketball head coach, Kevin Willard went through the gauntlet known as the Gallen of Questions.
After leading Maryland to a Sweet 16 appearance, Kevin Willard will be tasked with turning around a Villanova program that hasn't been to the NCAA Tournament since Jay Wright left in 2022.
Villanova University announced Kevin Willard, who most recently coached the Maryland Terrapins, will join the school's men's basketball program as head coach.
NCAA athletes weren't allowed to make NIL money until July 2021. Now, ex-Villanova star Kris Jenkins is suing the NCAA and six conferences for money he could have made after the 2016 championship.
Rosemont College in Pennsylvania will merge with Villanova University starting in 2027, the schools say.
Rosemont College will merge with Villanova University in a multi-year transition starting in 2027, the schools announced Monday.
For the third straight season, Philadelphia won't have a men's college basketball team representing the city during March Madness.
Villanova fired Kyle Neptune after a three-year run in which he succeeded Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright but failed to make the NCAA Tournament.
The Villanova University women's basketball team is giving back to the community in the form of mentorship.
College students throughout the country start going on spring break as soon as tomorrow. For many, that means warm weather destinations with lots of sun and partying. But for a group of students at Villanova, this spring break will be focused on service and learning. Siafa Lewis reports.
Tyler Perkins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8 seconds remaining and Villanova defeated No. 9 St. John's 73-71, ending the Red Storm's 10-game winning streak.
Maddy Siegrist plays for the Dallas Wings, but she's also taken on a new role at Villanova to learn about coaching.
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Villanova forward Eric Dixon is the nation's leading scorer in men's college hoops and he's working to become one of the program's all-time greats.
Villanova women's basketball coach Denise Dillon talks with sports anchor Pat Gallen about what it's like hosting the inaugural Women's Big 5 Classic at Villanova's Finneran Pavilion.
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Philadelphia's basketball teams are preparing to compete for bragging rights at the Big 5 Classic this weekend.
Men's and women's basketball teams across the city are preparing to compete for the ultimate bragging rights this weekend at the Big 5 Classic in Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
Kevin Douglass Green, the great, great grandson of Frederick Douglass, is spending the week visiting Black-owned businesses to promote literacy and legacy.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
Kevin Douglass Green, the great, great grandson of Frederick Douglass, is spending the week visiting Black-owned businesses to promote literacy and legacy.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he hopes to find a new home for Nick Castellanos by next Monday.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
Barry Wilburn, who led the NFL in interceptions in 1987 and won a Super Bowl with Washington that same season, has died. He was 62.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The flooding didn't interrupt service at the SEPTA station in Center City.
Families who live along Barry Street in Trooper, Montgomery County, said they're still reeling from what happened to their neighbors.
The bill would also remove some barriers for veterans to get free beach tags.
Starting Feb. 23, DeKalb Pike will be detoured between Henderson Road and Prince Frederick Boulevard.
Eugene A. Tighe Middle School in Margate was flooded on Monday after a sprinkler head in the school's fire suppression system ruptured.