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Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, will receive the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on July 3, 2026, for advancing religious freedom and human dignity.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, will receive the Liberty Medal on July 3, 2026, in Philadelphia, just before the U.S. 250th anniversary.
Speaking via video from the Vatican, he will highlight religious freedom and conscience, values tied to the First Amendment.
Though invited to visit the U.S., he will remain in Rome during the election year to avoid political association.
Instead, he plans to travel to Lampedusa, Italy, to continue his work on migrant and refugee issues.
The award, established in 1988, recognizes global leaders advancing liberty, with past recipients including Malala Yousafzai and John Lewis.
The ceremony, broadcast by Comcast NBCUniversal, underscores the enduring importance of human dignity and freedom.
El Papa León XIV, el primer papa nacido en los EE. UU., recibirá la Medalla de la Libertad en Filadelfia el 3 de julio de 2026, por promover la libertad religiosa y la dignidad humana.