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

Pope Francis poses for pictures flanked by U.S. President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the Vatican on March 27, 2014. In a 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 in his private library at the Vatican on March 27, 2014. In the nearly hour-long private audience 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 in his private library at the Vatican on March 27, 2014. In the nearly hour-long private audience 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 in his private library at the Vatican on March 27, 2014. In the nearly hour-long private audience meeting, Obama expressed his admiration for the Pope and invited him to the White House. UPI/Stefano Spaziani