PHILADELPHIA(AP) — Pope Leo XIV will accept the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on the eve of July 4 in a remote broadcast from Rome but won’t travel to the U.S. during its 250th birthday celebrations ...

The first American pope will be honored during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations. Pope Leo XIV — a Villanova University graduate — will receive the 2026 Liberty Medal during a public ...

The National Constitution Center, a museum in Philadelphia, is awarding Pope Leo XIV with the 38th annual Liberty Medal. The award ceremony is set to take place on July 3. Here's what to know: What is ...

As the first year of Pope Leo’s pontificate comes to a close, the Chicago-area native has emerged as a powerful counter to President Donald Trump.