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Pope Leo XIV to present 2026 Ratzinger Prize to John Cavadini

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV will present the 2026 Ratzinger Prize to John Cavadini on Dec. 19 at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. The Vatican Foundation Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI announced the selection during a press briefing in Rome on Sept. 22.

Cavadini teaches patristic theology at the University of Notre Dame and directed the McGrath Institute for Church Life from 2000 to 2026. His academic work centers on the theology of St. Augustine.

Foundation president Father Roberto Regoli noted Cavadini's zeal in university teaching and the rigor found in his theological publications. Cavadini becomes the third University of Notre Dame faculty member to win the award, joining previous recipients Cyril O’Regan in 2024 and Father Brian E. Daley in 2012.

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