Pope Leo XIV Receives US Medal of Freedom, Calls on Americans to Protect Right to Life

Pope Leo XIV has been awarded the US Medal of Freedom for his contribution to promoting the ideals of the First Amendment to the US Constitution. On the occasion, he addressed his fellow Americans, stating that the first right enshrined by the Founding Fathers was the right to life and dignity. The head of the Catholic Church said that respect for this right is what makes a nation truly great.