Obama Meets with Pope, Italian Officials

U.S. President Barack Obama has met for the first time with Pope Francis at the Vatican, in a meeting the White House said would focus on the two leaders' "shared commitment" to fighting "growing inequality." Mr. Obama, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, met the pope and other Vatican officials. Afterward, the president told reporters the meetings focused on the marginalization of the poor, and the challenges of conflict around the world. The Vatican released a...

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