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Friday, March 28, 2014

The President Meets the Pope

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Yesterday, President Obama headed to Italy, continuing his five-country trip across Europe and Saudi Arabia.

The President started off the day at the Vatican, where he had an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis. This was President Obama's first time meeting Pope Francis, and the two "had a wide-ranging discussion," the President said.

Watch highlights from the President's day in Italy and his meeting with Pope Francis.

President Barack Obama meets with Pope Francis for a private audience in Vatican City, Italy, March 27, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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