US President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the highest civilian honor in the US, the Medal of Freedom with Distinction.. The Hill reported this on Saturday, January 11.. . The White House released a photo of Biden in the Oval Office next to the medal. . . The visit to Italy also included a meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as part of Biden's last trip abroad as president.. . . The last meeting took place in June, when Biden was in Italy for the G7 summit. . Then Biden said that the Pope supported him and told him to continue receiving communion. . . . News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.