Denzel Washington has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his contributions to American and global society throughout his illustrious career. On Saturday (Jan. 4), Washington was one of ...

An individual can receive more than one Medal of Freedom — Ells­worth Bunker and Colin Powell have received two. Theoretically, the president can give it to his pet teacher, or his pet beagle.

President Biden, a Catholic, awarded the medal with distinction to the pontiff ... Other recipients include Pope John Paul II and Colin L. Powell. Mr. Biden, a Catholic, has seen Pope Francis ...

The decision by Biden to recognize certain heroes in his final weeks as president sends a message of hope during an upcoming ...

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Colin Powell will be remembered in history as the first Black U.S. national security advisor, the first Black military chief of staff and the first Black secretary of state.

ROME — President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction ... Other recipients include Pope John Paul II and Colin Powell. Biden, a Catholic, has seen Francis as ...

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to Pope Francis on Saturday, granting one of ...