@phillyinquirer: 🏀 It's a big weekend for Villanova basketball. Both the men's and women's teams are in Rome, where they'll play a doubleheader against Notre Dame on Sunday. But first, a meeting with the school's most famous alum: Pope Leo XIV. The Inquirer's Jeff Neiburg checks in from Italy to discuss how the teams are preparing — and staying focused — before a unique season opener. 📷 and 📷 by Jeff Neiburg / Staff 📷 by Mariam Akraz / Staff

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