Bush (l) presents Pope John Paul II with the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in the Sala Clementina, June 4, 2004, in Vatican City. (photo: TIM SLOAN / AFP via Getty Images) ...

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

Pope John Paul II was honored by President George W. Bush in 2004. A total of 19 Medals of Freedom last weekend Those include former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Michael J. Fox, Denzel ...

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

The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting ...

In 2004, Pope John Paul II was presented the honor by President George W. Bush and in 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson posthumously awarded Pope John XXIII with the medal. Biden has held two in ...