Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis

Biden awards Pope Francis with highest civilian honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom, over the phone
President Joe Biden changed his travel plans to Rome to award Pope Francis the Medal of Freedom due to the California wildfires, but the two still spoke on Saturday.
Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis
President Biden, a Catholic, awarded the medal with distinction to the pontiff, to whom he has turned for personal guidance.
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.
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 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 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 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.
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