December 19, 2024 Readout of President Biden’s Call with His Holiness Pope Francis

 December 19, 2024

Readout of President Biden’s Call with His Holiness Pope Francis

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Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke with His Holiness Pope Francis to discuss efforts to advance peace around the world during the holiday season. The President thanked the Pope for his continued advocacy to alleviate global suffering, including his work to advance human rights and protect religious freedoms. President Biden also graciously accepted His Holiness Pope Francis’s invitation to visit the Vatican next month.