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Cardinal Michael Czerny Sustainability Medal award

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Villanova University has named Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, as the inaugural recipient of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal. The award recognizes contributions to ecological sustainability, social justice, ethics, and integral human development. Cardinal Czerny, a former prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, ~~will receive~~ received the medal ~~from Pope Leo XIV~~ on October 13, 2026, at the Borgo Laudato Si’ garden in Castel Gandolfo. The ceremony is was part of the Villanova University International Sustainability Conference, ~~which carries the theme~~ themed “Responding to the Cries of the Earth and the Poor.” ~~During a press conference in Rome,~~ While Pope Leo XIV was expected to present the medal personally, he was unable to attend due to scheduled lung surgery at Gemelli Polyclinic. Cardinal Fabio Baggio, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, presided over the event and requested prayers for the Pontiff’s recovery. In his acceptance speech, Cardinal Czerny expressed gratitude to his parents for their environmental values and dedicated the honor to those who listen to ‘the cry of the poor and the Earth.’ He previously noted that responsibility for future challenges extends beyond ecology to encompass areas such as artificial intelligence and political accountability.

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