Tag: Pope Francis

US President Biden Awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction

In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Biden expressed admiration for Pope Francis, referring to him as the “People’s Pope.”

January 12, 2025

“Great joy and pride for India”: PM Modi after Pope Francis bestows Cardinal title on Kerala’s George Koovakad

India has sent a delegation to witness the special ceremony in Vatican City, where Archbishop Koovakad of the Chenganassery diocese was bestowed with the title of the Cardinal by Pope Francis.

December 8, 2024

Pope Francis held “fraught” call about war in Gaza with Israeli President in October: Report

A Vatican source confirmed to CNN that the call between the Pope and the Israeli president occurred at the end of October. However, CNN could not independently verify the Pope's use of the term "terror."

December 2, 2023