Biden gives Pope Francis Highest Award in the United States!

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis on Saturday the "Freedom Medal with Award", which is the highest civilian award in the United States. The award was communicated by Biden's office in Washington. Biden informed the Pope in a telephone conversation about the honor after a personal audience in Italy, originally planned, had to be canceled at short notice due to the devastating fires in California.

The "Presidential Medal of Freedom" is awarded to people who have made significant contributions to security, national interests, world peace and cultural matters. Biden said that this was the first award of this award during his term and praised Francis for his tireless efforts for the poor. The Pope is a loving pastor and challenging teacher, he was quoted.

The Pope's merits

BIDEN emphasized that Jorge Bergoglio (Pope Francis) as a young man was striving for a career in science before becoming Jesuit and working for the unvoiceless and weak in Argentina for decades. As a Pope, Francis has never given up his mission to serve the poor and is considered the inviting guide who hits bridges to different religions. Francis is the first Pope from the southern hemisphere and is often referred to as the "Pope of the People".

It is important to mention that bidges have been coming together with the Pope several times in recent years. As a creditor Catholic and the second Catholic president in US history after John F. Kennedy, biden regularly visits the church. His term of office ends on January 20, when he hands over the presidential office to Donald Trump.

You can find more details about this important honor at Radio Hochstift and Oldenburger Online Zeitung .