President Obama Meets Pope Francis at the Vatican (22 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis for a private audience in his private library at the Vatican on March 27, 2014. In the nearly hour-long meeting, Obama expressed his admiration for the Pope and invited him to the White House. UPI/Stefano Spaziani

U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis at a private audience in his private library at the Vatican on March 27, 2014. In the nearly hour-long meeting, Obama expressed his admiration for the Pope and invited him to the White House. UPI/Stefano Spaziani

U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis at a private audience in his private library at the Vatican on March 27, 2014. In the nearly hour-long meeting, Obama expressed his admiration for the Pope and invited him to the White House. UPI/Stefano Spaziani

U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis for a private audience in his private library at the Vatican on March 27, 2014. In the nearly hour-long meeting, Obama expressed his admiration for the Pope and invited him to the White House. UPI/Stefano Spaziani