”With distinction” is a rare honour… Trump did not give it to anyone during his 1st administration… Obama only gave it to Biden… Bush 43 only gave it to Pope John Paul II… Clinton only gave it to General Colin Powell… Bush 41 only gave it to Reagan… Reagan only gave it to Caspar Weinberger… Carter didn’t give it to anyone… Nixon only gave it to the Apollo 11 crew…Pope Francis was awarded the US Medal of Freedom by President Biden on January 11th ,the current US President telephoned the Pope in person to tell him the news!
Pope Francis had a fall at the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday morning but thankfully no fractures.
Pope suffers bruise on right forearm due to a fall - Vatican News
A statement released by the Holy See Press Office on Saturday afternoon said the Pope rested throughout the night without experiencing episodes of fever.
“The examinations carried out during the day confirm the respiratory tract infection. The therapy has been slightly modified based on further microbiological findings. Today's laboratory tests show an improvement in some values,” it explained.
“The Pope had a restful night and slept well. This morning, he read the newspapers and had breakfast as usual. Therapy continues. There will be another update at 5 pm.“
"Pope Francis rested well during the night. His clinical condition is stable, and the diagnostic and therapeutic process prescribed by the medical staff continues. This morning, he received the Eucharist and followed the Holy Mass on television. In the afternoon, he alternated between reading and resting."
HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE STATEMENT
"The results of the medical tests carried out over the past few days and today have shown a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract, which has led to a further change in therapy.
"All tests carried out to date are indicative of a complex clinical picture that will require appropriate hospitalisation."
Polymicrobial infection doesn’t sound very funThe Pope could be in hospital for some time
Concerns grow for the Pope's health as doctors tackle 'complex clinical picture'