The citation printed on the pope’s Presidential Medal of Freedom certificate highlights similar ... civilian honor and the second to receive the award with distinction. Other religious leaders ...

Here’s what you need to know about this award and the individuals who have recently received it at the start of this new year. Find out more below. What Is the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

Hillary Clinton, George Soros, Lionel Messi and Bono are among 19 people President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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

Washington — President Biden is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest ... Biden gave brief remarks before presenting the awards on Saturday afternoon, taking a moment ...

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

President Biden honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given by the president, on Saturday, saying the pontiff was a "light of ...

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

They were among 20 to receive the award. Saturday's recipients are the second group of Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees Biden has announced this year after awarding 19 others in May ...