Biden Honors Pope Francis With Presidential Medal of Freedom

After nixed trip to Vatican City, Biden awards Pope Francis the highest US civilian honor
Biden spoke by phone with His Holiness Pope Francis Saturday morning and "expressed his deep regret" that he was unable to visit Rome and Vatican City.
Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden has honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. It's the highest civilian award given by the president.
Pope Francis awarded U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
Pope Francis is receiving the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country's highest civilian honor, the White House confirmed Saturday.
Biden honours ‘People’s Pope’ Francis with Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom and praised him as the “People’s Pope”. Mr Biden, who leaves office in just over a week, spoke with the Pope on Saturday and named him as a recipient of the US’s highest civilian honour.
Biden awards Pope Francis medal of freedom, highest US civilian honor
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the nation's highest civilian honor, the White House said.
Biden gives Pope Francis highest civilian honor before leaving office
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction to Pope Francis days before leaving the White House. Biden, who is only the second Catholic president in U.S. history,
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis after canceling meeting
For just the third time since 1994, someone has earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. The last person to earn the medal with distinction: Joe Biden.
Biden names Pope Francis as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Pope Francis was named a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction Saturday by President Biden, a White House press release said.
Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction
The White House said President Biden bestowed the award to Pope Francis during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to promote peace and alleviate suffering around the world.
Biden Awards Pope a Presidential Medal in Waning Days of Term
Joe Biden awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis, a personal marker of his Roman Catholic faith after devastating fires in California prompted the president to cancel a Vatican visit during his final days in office.

Pope Francis, California Wildfires

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun
He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the ...
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Pope Francis Welcomes Jubilee Pilgrims: ‘Begin Again With Hope’
The Catholic Church teaches that hope is one of the three theological virtues — along with faith and charity — which God ...
Pope Francis blames ‘fake news’ for Trump assassination attempt in annual papal address
Pope Francis declared in a papal address that "fake news" has been a major cause of societal unrest that has led to the ...
Pope Francis' Inspiring Visit to Fondazione Roma
Pope Francis visited the headquarters of the Fondazione Roma at Palazzo Sciarra Colonna on Via del Corso. He was welcomed by ...
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Pope Francis Sends Prayers, Condolences As Los Angeles Battles Wildfires
Pope Francis expressed his condolences Saturday to Los Angeles communities affected by devastating wildfires that have ...
Pope Francis tells group of nuns not to ‘gossip’ and to be more ‘friendly and loving’ during rant
Gossip kills, gossip poisons. Please, no gossiping among you, none. And to ask this of a woman is heroic but, come on, let’s ...