Villanova University has established the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, a new international honor that will recognize individuals whose leadership has advanced sustainability, ecological responsibility, and integral human development. The inaugural medal will be presented by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, during the Villanova International Sustainability Conference in Rome this October. The event is developed in close dialogue with key institutional partners, including the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Laudato si' Center for Higher Education.