Biden received the Athenagoras Human Rights Award at a ceremony last night in New York. It's the highest award bestowed by the Greek Orthodox Church.
Biden says terrorist groups like al-Qaida and the Islamic State pervert Islam to justify horrific acts. He says America will be strong as long as it's a beacon for human rights.
The vice president says religious values are entirely consistent with civic values in the US He's crediting his Catholic faith for giving him "refuge and reassurance."