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U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and named him a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the White House said in a statement.
As the nation’s highest honor, the medal is “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,” the statement said.
This is the first time Biden has awarded the medal “with distinction,” according to the statement.
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As the nation’s highest honor, the medal is “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,” the statement said.
This is the first time Biden has awarded the medal “with distinction,” according to the statement.
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President Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom
“Pope Francis is unlike any who came before,” a White House statement said. “Above all, he is the People’s Pope — a light of faith, hope, and love.”
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