The pontiff has been celebrated for "his mission of serving the poor" and as a "welcoming leader" who "reaches out to different faiths".

It is the only Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction he has awarded. President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call on ...

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the nation's highest civilian honor, to Pope Francis on Saturday. The medal was scheduled to be presented to the ...

Presidential Medal of Freedom: Outgoing US President Joe Biden, on Sunday, awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest civilian award given by the ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - 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 ...

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

President Joe Biden has 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 ...

Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom and praised him as the “People’s Pope”. Mr Biden, who leaves office in just over a week, spoke with the Pope on Saturday ...

The White House said President Biden also discussed efforts to promote peace and alleviate suffering around the world with Pope Francis over a phone call Outgoing US President, Joe Biden ...