PHOTOS: President Obama meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican
March 27, 2014
Pope Francis and President Barack Obama smile as they exchange gifts, at the Vatican Thursday, March 27, 2014. President Barack Obama called himself a "great admirer" of Pope Francis as he sat down at the Vatican Thursday with the pontiff he considers a kindred spirit on issues of economic inequality. Their historic first meeting comes as Obama's administration and the church remain deeply split on issues of abortion and contraception. (AP Photo/Gabriel Bouys, Pool) ( Vatican Pope Obama )
US President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis, Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( Obama US Vatican )
Pope Francis (R) speaks with US President Barack Obama during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. The meeting at the Vatican comes as a welcome rest-stop for Obama during a six-day European tour dominated by the crisis over Crimea, and the US leader will doubtless be hoping some of the pope's overwhelming popularity will rub off on him. AFP PHOTO POOL / GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ( 528415050 )
Pope Francis (R) and US President Barack Obama shake hands after exchanging gifts during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images ( 528414296 )
Pope Francis is flanked by President Barack Obama and US Secretary of State John Kerry as they pose with members of the US delegation at the Vatican Thursday, March 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Gabriel Bouys, Pool) ( Vatican Pope Obama )
Pope Francis meets President Barack Obama at the Vatican Thursday, March 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Gabriel Bouys, Pool) ( APTOPIX Vatican Pope Obama )
Pope Francis and President Barack Obama share a laugh as they meet at the Vatican Thursday, March 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Gabriel Bouys, Pool) ( Vatican Pope Obama )
US President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis, Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( Obama US Vatican )
A Swiss Guard sets up the American flag as US President Barack Obama arrives at the San Damaso courtyard for a meeting with Pope Francis on March 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images) ( 480803811 )
Pope Francis and President Barack Obama smile as they meet at the Vatican Thursday, March 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Gabriel Bouys, Pool) ( Vatican Pope Obama )
US President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis, Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( Obama US Vatican )
Pope Francis (L) meets with US President Barack Obama during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. . AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images ( 528414253 )
Pope Francis (R) meets with US President Barack Obama during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images ( 528414306 )
Pope Francis (R) meets with US President Barack Obama during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO POOL / GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ( 528414324 )
Pope Francis (R) speaks with US President Barack Obama during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images ( 528414582 )
Pope Francis (R) and US President Barack Obama shake hands after exchanging gifts during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. The meeting at the Vatican comes as a welcome rest-stop for Obama during a six-day European tour dominated by the crisis over Crimea, and the US leader will doubtless be hoping some of the pope's overwhelming popularity will rub off on him. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images ( 528414584 )
Pope Francis (C) speaks with US President Barack Obama during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO POOL / GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ( 528415009 )
Pope Francis (R) speaks with US President Barack Obama during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO POOL / GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ( 528415036 )
Pope Francis (L) speaks with US President Barack Obama during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO POOL / GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ( 528415038 )
Pope Francis (R) stands next to US President Barack Obama during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO POOL / GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ( 528415072 )
Pope Francis (R) and US President Barack Obama laugh as they exchange gifts during a private audience on March 27, 2014 at the Vatican. AFP PHOTO POOL / GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images ( 528416706 )
This handout picture released on March 27, 2014 by the Vatican press office shows Pope Francis (C) and US President Barack Obama exchanging gifts during a private audience at the vatican. AFP PHOTO / OSSERVATORE ROMANO/AFP/Getty Images ( 528421267 )
US President Barack Obama arrives at the San Damaso courtyard in front of a Swiss Guard for a meeting with Pope Francis on March 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images) ( 480802647 )
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