Pope Francis greets faithful during a visit to the French island of Corsica on Dec. 15. President Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction.

This is the second time a pope has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The first was presented by George W. Bush to John Paul II during a visit to the Vatican in 2004.

President Joe Biden has awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis, the White House announced on Saturday. It is the only time during President's Biden tenure that he has bestowed the ...

Pope Francis has gifted the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to him by former U.S. President Joe Biden to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires. Friday, June 27, 2025 A service of EWTN News ...

Biden awarded Pope Francis with a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call on Saturday, according to the White House. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey ...

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, on Saturday from the White House after he missed a scheduled trip to the Vatican ...

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call in January 2025. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay Peninsula North Bay ...

In this photo posted to his X account, President Biden is shown presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to His Holiness Pope Francis, on Jan. 11, 2025.

Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Jane Goodall, Magic Johnson, others 00:29. President Biden honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with ...

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and named him a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the White House said in a statement.. As the nation ...

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.” ...