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.

President Joe Biden has honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. It's the highest civilian award given by the president.

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest U.S. civilian honor, the White House announced on Saturday. Biden, the nation's second Catholic president, called Pope Francis to award him the medal.

Their sad, shared legacy is that both men have diminished their high offices.

President Joe Biden on Saturday awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest U.S. civilian honor. Biden handed out Medals of Freedom to 19 people earlier this month,

President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the first time in his term the president has bestowed that honor, the White House announced on Saturday.

President Joe Biden has honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal ...

Biden, the nation's second Catholic president, spoke with the pontiff to name him a recipient of the award, the White House said.

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

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.

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, recognizing him as a recipient of the nation s highest civilian honor

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John G. Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the inauguration ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington Jan. 20, 2025. (OSV News photo/Morry Gash, pool via ReutersReuters)