Pope Leo XIV to Accept Liberty Medal Remotely, Visits Lampedusa on July 4

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, will accept the Liberty Medal remotely from Rome on July 3, recognizing his lifelong work promoting religious liberty and freedom of conscience. He will not travel to the US during its 250th Independence Day celebrations, instead spending July 4 on Lampedusa, a key migrant arrival point in Europe. The National Constitution Center awards the medal annually to individuals demonstrating courage and conviction in advancing liberty worldwide.