Joe Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom
6 days ago · The first pope from the Southern Hemisphere, Pope Francis is unlike any who came before. Above all, he is the People’s Pope – a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world.” Biden’s Tribute. The award was presented to the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, on Pope Francis’ behalf.
Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday honored 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.”. Biden had been scheduled to present the medal to the pope in person on Saturday in Rome on what was to be the ...
President Biden Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom with …
6 days ago · Today, President Biden spoke with His Holiness Pope Francis and named him as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction.
Biden awards Pope Francis with Presidential Medal of Freedom …
Jan 11, 2025 · President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call on Saturday, according to the White House. It is the only Presidential Medal of ...
Biden awards Pope Francis Presidential Medal of Freedom with …
6 days ago · Pope Francis and Joe Biden in Savelletri, Italy, on June 14, 2024. Vatican Media via Reuters. The White House also said Biden spoke with the Pope this morning to tell him about the award.
Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis
Jan 11, 2025 · President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to Pope Francis on Saturday, granting one of the nation’s highest honors to a figure he called “the People’s Pope ...
Pope speaks by phone with Joe Biden - Vatican News
Dec 20, 2024 · Pope Francis and outgoing US president Joe Biden spoke by phone yesterday about various current issues, beginning with peace efforts in view of Christmas. The US leader thanked the Pope for "his work to promote human rights and protect religious freedom."
Biden honors Pope Francis with nation's highest civilian award
6 days ago · President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest U.S. civilian honor, the White House announced on Saturday.. Biden, the nation's ...
Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom …
6 days ago · Pope Francis, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, waves to the crowd on Capitol Hill in Washington as they stand on the Speaker's Balcony on Capitol Hill ...
Pope Francis calls US President Joe Biden to discuss peace
Oct 22, 2023 · On Sunday afternoon, Pope Francis spoke by phone with the President of the United States, Joe Biden. According to the Holy See Press Office, the conversation lasted around 20 minutes. The Pope and the President spoke about "situations of conflict in the world and the need to identify paths to peace."