Biden Gives Pope Francis Medal Of Freedom

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I did a quick search and it was some symbolic gesture of 'opening a holy door at a prison' as part of the jubilee? Maybe I'm not understanding even that far.

I am guessing secular sources and media just saw that part and went nuts with it. One example already I kept seeing media use the term "portals" instead of doors.

What would that mean though? Opening a symbolic door to a prison? Is this a common ceremony?

Thanks in advance for your answers and information. I find the ceremonies and rituals of Catholicism fascinating, I just don't understand a lot about it.