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Why the Catholic Church's future is hard to predict, according to a Vatican expert • Apr. 22, 2025, 8:17 AM ET (NPR)
Villanova University hires Maryland's Kevin Willard as men's basketball coach • Apr. 9, 2025, 6:28 AM ET (CBS)
Can Villanova rise into a championship contender again? Wildcats bank on Kevin Willard to lead them • Mar. 30, 2025, 11:32 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Augustinian College of Villanova • St. Augustine Academy
Date 1842 - present
Notable Alumni James F. Elliott • Kelly Ayotte • David Rabe • Charles Fuller • Jalen Brunson • Jill Biden
Related People John du Pont • James F. Elliott

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