COMMENTARY: Pope Francis, on Jan. 11, became the third pope to be given the highest civilian honor in the U.S.

The citation for the award described the pope as the "People's Pope" whose "mission of serving the poor has never ceased." ...

Biden had been scheduled to present the medal to the pope in person on Saturday in Rome on what was to be the final overseas ...

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After the Back to the Future star, who was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease in 1991, was honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom for his efforts to find a cure to Parkinson’s ...

While talking about the topic, with some laughter, Favreau pointed out Obama presented Biden with a Medal of Freedom in 2017, but the outgoing president did not “return the favor” during his term.

You can give it to living ... why there is a “silver” medal in this. Favreau then noted that former President Barack Obama awarded Biden with a Medal of Freedom, but that Biden did not return ...

seeming utterly dumbfounded at how Liz Cheney received recognition over Barack Obama. During the ceremony held on Saturday, Biden awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 individuals on January 4, 2025. Notable recipients include fashion designer Ralph Lauren, recognizing his extensive ...