March 27, 2014— -- President Obama met Pope Francis today at the Vatican. In his first official visit, which began at 10:27 a.m. in Rome, the president and the pope met for about 50 minutes ...

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VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As he cruised past cheering crowds in Naples, Italy, earlier this year, Pope Francis received an unexpected gift. A local pizzeria owner jogging alongside the papal car ...