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

"Pope Francis is unlike any who came before," a White House announcement reads. "Above all, he is the People’s Pope – a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world." ...

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

Pope Francis said Sunday US President-elect Donald Trump’s promised large-scale deportation operation of undocumented ...

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

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

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

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

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with ...

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.

In a statement, the White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for ...

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