Biden will meet with Pope Francis in the final days of his presidency

President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis in January, likely the president's final international trip just days before he leaves the Oval Office, the White House announced.

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Biden to travel to Italy for meetings with pope, Meloni in January

President Biden will travel to Italy in January for meetings with Pope Francis, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Italian President Sergio Mattarella. The trip, from Jan. 9 to 12, will ...
The Hill - 11h
Pope Francis: There Is Faith in Humor

The best thing to do in front of a mirror is to laugh at ourselves. It is good for us.
The New York Times - 3d
Pope Francis and advocates add to pleas for Biden to clear federal death row

Pope encourages prayers for people with death sentences as pressure grows for Biden to act before Trump takes office. Pope Francis has called for commutations for people on death row in the US, ...
The Guardian - Dec. 9
Pope Francis installs 21 new cardinals, many key figures in his reform agenda

Pope Francis will have created 110 of the 140 cardinals under 80, thus eligible to vote in a conclave.
CBS News - Dec. 7
Pope Francis presides over ceremony for new cardinals with wide bruise on his chin

Pope Francis appeared with a significant bruise on his chin Saturday, but presided over a ceremony to install new cardinals without apparent problems
ABC News - Dec. 7
Pope Francis receives first all-electric popemobile from Mercedes

Pope Francis uses the popemobile to greet pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during general audiences and other papal ceremonies.
CBS News - Dec. 4
Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban

Pope Francishas met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican and discussed with him the war in Ukraine, focusing on the humanitarian situation and efforts to promote peace in the region
ABC News - Dec. 4
Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban

Yahoo News - Dec. 4
Five Opinion Writers on What Biden Should Do in His Final Days as President

Protecting land and appointing judges could go a long way toward bolstering Biden’s legacy.
The New York Times - Dec. 3