The White House said Biden bestowed the award to the pope during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to promote peace and alleviate suffering around the world.

(Kevin Lamarque/Associated Press pool files) WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom ... Biden himself is a recipient of the ...

President Joe Biden on Saturday honoured Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction ... during his presidency. Biden himself is a recipient of the award with distinction ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction ... during his presidency. Biden himself is a recipient of the ...

President Joe Biden presented a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction on Saturday to the leader of his own church, Pope Francis. Biden praised the Catholic leader for being a “light of ...

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President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. It’s the highest civilian ...

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President Biden is honoring Pope Francis with the highest civilian award given by a president: the Presidential Medal of Freedom with ... Biden himself is a recipient of the award with distinction ...

Biden himself received the same distinction from then-President Barack Obama in 2017 ... for 19 other recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, not all of whom were looked on favorably.