Singer Dolly Parton declined receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom three times, twice from U.S. President-elect Donald ...

The White House said President Biden bestowed the award to Pope Francis during a phone call in which they also discussed ...

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

The award comes after Biden was forced to cancel a trip to the Vatican this weekend to monitor the devastating wildfires in ...

Biden had been scheduled to present the medal to the pope in person but canceled his travel plans due to the California ...