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Biden bestows prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction upon Pope Francis


President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the first time in his term that he has bestowed that honor. The White House described Pope Francis as the People’s Pope and praised his global influence of faith, hope, and love. Biden spoke with the Pope to inform him of the award and they discussed efforts to promote peace worldwide.

Biden had to cancel a trip to the Vatican to monitor wildfires in California. The two leaders last met in June at the G7 Leaders’ Summit, where they discussed conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. The Vatican emphasized the need for ceasefire and humanitarian aid in these regions.

This award is significant as it is the first Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction given by Biden and the first since President Barack Obama awarded one to Biden himself. Biden is only the second Roman Catholic president in US history, following President John F. Kennedy.

The news was reported by Alexandra Marquez, a politics reporter for NBC News, with contributions from Sarah Dean and Owen Hayes. Biden’s decision to honor Pope Francis reflects their shared values of compassion, peace, and humanitarian efforts in addressing global conflicts and crises.

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