After he presented the awards, he went back to the lectern to ask lawmakers in the room to stand, as well as John Kerry, a former U.S. senator and Biden's first climate envoy. “Let's remember ...

Instead, Biden bestowed the award on the pope during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to promote peace and alleviate suffering around the world. "Pope Francis is unlike any who ...

in which the president places the award around the neck of the recipient, Mr. Biden posted on X an image from the Oval Office in which a military aide presented the medal. The White House ...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given by the president, saying the pontiff ...

The honor specifically came “with distinction,” becoming the first person to receive the added level of honor by Biden. In a statement, the White House commended Pope Francis for his ...

The White House also said Biden spoke with the Pope this morning to tell him about the award. The two also “discussed efforts to advance peace around the world, including Pope Francis’ work to ...

The award comes on the day that Biden was set to meet with the pope in Italy. The president canceled the trip to focus on the fatal wildfires in Los Angeles. The trip was incredibly personal for ...

In other news, President Biden has given Pope Francis the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, with distinction. The citation describes Francis as a light of faith ...

The White House also said Biden spoke with the Pope this morning to tell him about the award. The two also “discussed efforts to advance peace around the world, including Pope Francis’ work 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 ...