Obama meets with Pope Francis

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Published March 27, 2014, 5:59 a.m. ET
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Barack Obama meets Pope Francis
Pope Francis welcomes President Obama into the Vatican Thursday. EPA
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U.S. President Obama shakes hands with Pope Francis at the Vatican
Despite differences on moral issues, Obama will find Francis to be a welcome ally on issues of poverty and social justice. Reuters
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Thursday’s meeting takes place during Obama’s six-day European tour, dominated by the crisis over Crimea. Getty Images
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Obama is also scheduled to lunch with Italian President Napolitano and Prime Minster Renzi. AP
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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… Getty Images
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Pope Francis (R) meets 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… Getty Images
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Pope Francis Meets President Obama
Obama and the pope share a light moment during their visit. Getty Images
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Barack Obama meets Pope Francis
epa04142863 Pope Francis (R) and US President Barack Obama (L) share a light moment during a private audience at the Vatican, 27 March 2014. The US leader is in Rome… EPA
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Barack Obama meets Pope Francis
epa04142859 Pope Francis (R) and US President Barack Obama (L) share a light moment during a private audience at the Vatican, 27 March 2014. The US leader is in Rome… EPA
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Barack Obama meets Pope Francis
epa04142860 Pope Francis (R) and US President Barack Obama (L) share a light moment during a private audience at the Vatican, 27 March 2014. The US leader is in Rome… EPA
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U.S. President Barack Obama laughs while exchanging gifts with Pope Francis at the Vatican
Obama and the pope exchange gifts. Reuters
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Obama presents Pope Francis with a custom-made seed chest featuring a variety of fruit and vegetable seeds from the White House garden. Getty Images
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Pope Francis Meets President Obama
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN – MARCH 27: US President Barack Obama meets Pope Francis at his private library in the Apostolic Palace on March 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. The… Getty Images
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Pope Francis Meets President Obama
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN – MARCH 27: US President Barack Obama meets Pope Francis at his private library in the Apostolic Palace on March 27, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. The… Getty Images
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Pope Francis smiles next to U.S. President Barack Obama as they exchange gifts during a private audience at the Vatican City
Pope Francis (R) smiles next to U.S. President Barack Obama as they exchange gifts during a private audience at the Vatican City March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Gabriel Bouys/Pool (VATICAN – Tags:… Reuters
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Pope Francis shakes hands 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… Getty Images