President Biden, a Catholic, awarded the medal with distinction to the pontiff, to whom he has turned for personal guidance.

The citation for the award described the pope as the "People's Pope" whose "mission of serving the poor has never ceased." ...

Pope Francis is receiving the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country's highest civilian honor, the ...

President Joe Biden presented a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction on Saturday to the leader of his own church, ...

COMMENTARY: Pope Francis, on Jan. 11, became the third pope to be given the highest civilian honor in the U.S.

Biden, the nation's second Catholic president, spoke with the pontiff to name him a recipient of the award, the White House ...

President Joe Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest ...

For just the third time since 1994, someone has earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. The last person to ...

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, recognizing him as a recipient ...

President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call on Saturday, according to the White House.

President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the first time in his term ...