The election of Pope Leo XIV: Father Dennis Gill of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul
The world continues to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV as he made history as the first-ever American Pope. Not only is the 267th Pope of the Catholic church an American, but he also graduated from Villanova University. We spoke with Father Dennis Gill of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul to get insight into local reaction to the historic moment with ties to our area.
(WPHL) -- A new pope has been named, and for Villanova University and Philadelphia, the pope might be a familiar face and name. Newly elected Pope Leone XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Pope Leo XIV, formerly…
(WPHL) -- A local charitable foundation in Chester, Pennsylvania, works to fulfill their requests of the Holy Father for the needs of the church. Now that the conclave has concluded and the world has met Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope, the feeling of excitement can be felt throughout…