Messi’s management team and his pro team, Inter Miami, informed the White House ahead of time that he would not be able to attend the ceremony due to scheduling conflicts.

President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González at the White House on Monday, according to a senior administration official. The meeting comes as the Biden administration recognized González as the nation's "president-elect" following Venezuela's disputed July elections.

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the nation's highest civilian honor, the White House said. Read more at straitstimes.

Pope Francis is receiving the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country's highest civilian honor, the White House confirmed Saturday.

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the nation's highest civilian honor, the White House said. Read more at straitstimes.

Biden spoke by phone with His Holiness Pope Francis Saturday morning and "expressed his deep regret" that he was unable to visit Rome and Vatican City.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election met Monday with U.S. President Joe Biden just days ahead of Maduro’s contested inauguration to a third term.

President-elect boasts international group of Right-wing proxies with equally provocative styles and a hostility toward migrants and wokery

Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi gestures ... December that he would receive the prestigious honour from President Joe Biden, Messi sent a letter to the White House expressing his gratitude.

The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election has met with U.S. President Joe Biden

Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential ... he served the voiceless and vulnerable across Argentina. As Pope Francis, his mission of serving the poor has never ceased.

6 (UPI) --President Joe Biden on Monday met with Venezuela's opposition ... says he was strong-armed into conceding election U.S., Argentina cite 'destabilization' triggered by Venezuela's Maduro ...