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Nicole Hardy Honoring this pope now feels like a timely reminder that faith and the founding principles can still speak to each other.
Dana Whitfield Honoring the first American pope now connects the church's influence with the upcoming 250th independence celebrations in a meaningful way.Marcus Bell An American getting the Liberty Medal for championing those principles adds a fresh angle to the celebration.Tom Gallagher This medal shows the National Constitution Center picking someone who actually values what the founders wrote.Elena Vasquez I wonder if having a US-born pope will change how the Church views American democracy going forward.Nicole Hardy It's fitting that the first American pope gets this medal while we mark 250 years of independence.