Pope Francis awarded U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction
Pope Francis is receiving the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country's highest civilian honor, the White House confirmed Saturday.
Pope Francis’ 2024: Turning 88, presiding over synod, opening Holy Year
The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies. Still, this year he had the longest trip of his papacy and opened the Holy Year 2025 on Dec.
Pope Francis' 2024: Turning 88, praying for peace, presiding over synod
Pope Francis opens the Holy Year 2025, continues calls for peace, and addresses global challenges, emphasizing love, hope, and dialogue amid crises
Biden Honors Pope Francis With the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Biden had been scheduled to present the medal to the pope in person on Saturday in Rome on what was to be the final overseas trip of his presidency, but Biden canceled his travel plans so he could monitor the wildfires in California.
Biden awards Pope Francis with highest civilian honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom, over the phone
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.
Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis
President Biden, a Catholic, awarded the medal with distinction to the pontiff, to whom he has turned for personal guidance.
Biden Awards Pope a Presidential Medal in Waning Days of Term
Joe Biden awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom to Pope Francis, a personal marker of his Roman Catholic faith after devastating fires in California prompted the president to cancel a Vatican visit during his final days in office.
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Pope Francis: Baptism Is a ‘New Birthday’ and Faith Is the ‘Greatest Gift’ for Children
Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing 21 babies in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel ...
At 88, Pope Francis dances the tango with the global Catholic Church amid its culture wars
Francis’ vision for a ‘synodal’ church is one built on trust and relationships − a dance where partners work together.
Pope Francis calls for 'lasting peace' on Christmas, ushers in Catholic Church's 2025 Jubilee of 'Hope'
The pope inaugurated the Catholic Church's historic 2025 Jubilee of "Hope" at the Vatican on Christmas Eve in traditional ...
World's oldest person identified as 117-year-old nun who loves soccer
LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks supercentenarians around the globe, released a statement on Saturday declaring ...
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Happy Birthday to Pope Francis, a Quotable Pontiff
As Pope Francis turns 88 today, we offer moving meditations from throughout his pontificate: “The Lord loves us tenderly. ... He does not love us with words. He approaches us, and in being close ...
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Pope in autobiography reveals an apparent bombing plot during his 2021 visit to Iraq
Francis’ 88th birthday. In the Italian excerpts, Francis recalled his historic March 2021 trip to Iraq, the first ever by a pope. COVID-19 was still raging and security concerns were high ...
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Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France's Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety
the first time he has skipped the traditional briefing in 47 foreign trips as pope. Francis did come to the back of the plane though to greet reporters and receive a pretend birthday cake.
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Pope Francis: Baptism a ‘new birthday,’ faith the ‘greatest gift’ for children
Today, each of you parents and the Church herself give the greatest, greatest gift: the gift of faith to children,” Pope ...