Obama meets Pope Francis, invites him to White House


U.S. President Barack Obama (R) talks with Pope Francis during a private audience at the Vatican March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Gabriel Bouys/Pool

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Calling himself "a great admirer", President Barack Obama held nearly an hour of private talks about the global situation with Pope Francis on Thursday and invited the pontiff to visit the White House.

Obama appeared at ease and joked with the pope during the parts of their first meeting that were open to reporters, at one saying he did not know how his wife and children "put up with me".

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