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Cardinal Czerny Named Inaugural Recipient of Villanova’s Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal
Villanova University has announced Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, as the inaugural laureate of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, a newly established distinction recognizing outstanding leadership at the intersection of sustainability, ethics and integral human development. Pope Leo XIV will confer the distinction on Cardinal Czerny on Oct. 13, 2026, at Borgo Laudato Si’, in the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo.
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Financial Times
The Pope and the EU's Holy Founding Father
September 28, 2026 - Pope Leo XIV on Monday lent his voice to the cause of European unity and the fight against a resurgent Eurosceptic far right... The Pope "thinks Europe needs to be awakened and called to do its job to save this world from the Apocalypse," said Massimo Faggioli, professor of theology at Villanova University and author of Leo XIV and the Global Church.
Associated Press
New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections
September 25, 2026 - Despite jurors finding millions of violations, it's unclear how much of an impact the case will have on the company's bottom line, given how profitable Meta is. "It's unlikely that this is going to be the case that effectively penalizes the company in a meaningful way," said Peter Ormerod, an associate professor of law at Villanova University.
EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV and Villanova's New Sustainability Medal
September 21, 2026 - This year, the University established the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, which the Holy Father will present at Castel Gandolfo on October 13... EWTN News correspondent Paola Arriaza Flynn spoke with Father John Abubakar, Villanova University's Chief Sustainability Officer, about the University's commitment to integral ecology and the vision behind the new award.
September 18, 2026 - "We have this ecosystem that's spun up around AI," said John Sedunov, a finance professor at Villanova University. "There are a bunch of companies that are very reliant on each other. And when you break a link in a chain like that, then there's bound to be fallout."
The New York Times
Most People Don't Think About Culverts. Their Failure Can Be Deadly.
September 13, 2026 - A culvert failure on the Tulalip Indian Reservation in Washington State left two dozen residents stranded in 2024... "As we get more intense rainfalls, we're going to have more failures," said Robert G. Traver, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Villanova and the former and founding director of its Center for Resilient Water Systems.
The Washington Post
US Announces Bans on Canadian Imports Including Alcohol, Motorcycles
September 8, 2026 - The ban is "unprecedented" for the two countries, which had enjoyed harmonious trade relations for decades, said one trade expert. "It's extraordinarily unusual, and especially for what had been a very close ally and trading partner," said Jonathan Doh, an international business professor at Villanova University.
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