Attributed to Saint Malachy, the book predicts Francis will be the last pope.
Vatican says Pope Francis's health is improving but he remains under close watching Rome's Gemelli hospital.
The pope has not had any new breathing crises, the Vatican announced in a handout.
Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for two weeks, after being admitted on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that triggered other complications.
Just before his hospitalization, the pope formed a new Vatican financial group.
The Vatican said the 88-year-old Francis, who has double pneumonia, had suffered a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis."
Pope Francis hospitalized with double pneumonia, Vatican says treatment is challenging.
"A pope cannot divide the world into children and stepchildren and must denounce the sufferings of all," he said. "This is exactly what the Pope does not do."
This is the first time during his administration that Biden gave the award with distinction, the White House said.
Major Jewish organization leaders called on the Pope to refrain from 'incendiary comments' about the Israel-Hamas War.