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 ...

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

Biden, who is only the second Catholic president in U.S. history, spoke with the Pope by phone on Saturday to tell him he was ...