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 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 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.
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 honours Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday honoured Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given by the president, saying the pontiff was “a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world.”

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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Pope Francis sends prayers, condolences as Los Angeles battles wildfires
As wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles neighborhoods, Pope Francis expressed his spiritual closeness to those affected ...
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 Tells Pediatric Cancer Patients They Are ‘Witnesses of Hope’
The children were accompanied on their pilgrimage by their parents, nurses, doctors, a priest, and Honorary Consul of ...
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 ...