# Villanova President Awards Sustainability Medal for Pope Leo XIV

> Villanova president presents Pope Leo XIV sustainability medal after pope's lung surgery.
- Title: Villanova President Awards Sustainability Medal for Pope Leo…
- Summary: Villanova president presents Pope Leo XIV sustainability medal after pope's lung surgery. Villanova University's president will award the Pope Leo XIV…
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- Published: 2026-10-13T13:57:27.748+00:00
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## Pope Leo XIV's Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV is undergoing surgery for a lung nodule found in his lung.

> Leo is expected to be hospitalized for a week, but he said the nodule was in a 'very initial phase and well localized.'
## Villanova President Steps In
Rev. Peter Donohue will present the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal at Villanova's International Sustainability Conference.

> Villanova established the medal in honor of Leo, an alumnus, last fall.
## Medal Purpose
The medal honors leadership in sustainability, social justice, and integral human development.

> The award honors leadership in sustainability, social justice and integral human development.
## Cardinal Michael Czerny
Cardinal Michael Czerny will receive the medal for developing an HIV and AIDS treatment program.

> The award will be presented to Cardinal Michael Czerny for his work developing an HIV and AIDS treatment program.
## Pope Leo XIV Background
Leo graduated from Villanova in 1977 with a mathematics degree and became a cardinal in 2023.

> Leo graduated from Villanova in 1977 with a degree in mathematics. He became an Augustinian priest in 1982 and a cardinal in 2023.
## Pope Leo XIV's Role
Leo was named the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church in 2025.

> Two years later, he was named the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church.
## Key takeaway

Villanova University's president will award the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal to Cardinal Michael Czerny in Rome due to Pope Leo XIV's lung surgery.