Today, potus spoke with His Holiness Pope Francis and named him as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction. For decades, Pope Francis served the voiceless and vulnerable across Argentina. A loving pastor, he joyfully answers children's questions about God. A welcoming leader, he reaches out to different faiths and commands us all to fight for peace and protect the planet. This is the only time potus has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction.