Pope Francis Called US President-Elect Biden On Phone To Congratulate Him On His Victory

The President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, on November 12, spoke on the phone with Pope Francis, who congratulated him on his victory in the 2020 presidential election.

Biden has long been an outspoken supporter of Pope Francis, once calling him "the embodiment of Catholic social doctrine that I was raised with."

The pope is one of several prominent world leaders that Biden has spoken with in the wake of his victory.