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

King Charles III is set to meet Pope Francis for the first time as monarch during his visit to Italy this spring.

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

President Joe Biden has honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. It's the highest ...

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David as a member of the Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith ...

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

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

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.

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

President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. It’s the highest civilian ...

President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction to Pope Francis days before leaving the White ...

"Yes, I will see the pope," Biden responded. Biden, who is the second Roman Catholic president in American history, most recently met with Francis privately during a June visit to Italy for the G7 ...