Pope Francis Congratulates Joe Biden .<br />Politico reports the pope spoke with Biden by phone on Thursday morning.<br />According to a statement from the Biden transition team, the president-elect thanked him ... .<br />... "for extending blessings and congratulations <br />and noted his appreciation for His Holiness’ <br />leadership in promoting peace, reconciliation, and <br />the common bonds of humanity around the world.".<br />Biden will be the first Roman Catholic <br />president since John F. Kennedy.<br />Other world leaders to have congratulated Biden in recent days include <br />French President Emmanuel Macron.<br />British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, <br />Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin and <br />German Chancellor Angela Merkel
