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, the Christian Post website reports today (Jan. 14, 2025).
The Biden administration announced the honor following a conversartion between the president and the pontiff..
Biden spoke with His Holiness Pope Francis and named him as a recipient of the "Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction," the White House said in a statement on Jan. 11.
The distinction is part of "the Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal , public, or private endeavors."
Officials said this occasion marks Biden's first time awarding the medal with distinction.
The citation describes Pope Francis as "a lovin g pastor" who responds "joyfully" to children's questions about God and as a "challenging teacher who " comands us to fight for peace and protect the planet."
Above all, he is the People's Pope -- a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world," the Biden administration statement concluded.
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