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 Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction to Pope Francis ... The White House shared a photo of Biden in the Oval Office alongside the medal.

Pope Francis is receiving the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country’s highest civilian honor, the White House confirmed Saturday. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI Days ...