Pope Francis met Joe Biden on Friday, in the US President’s first official visit to the Vatican since his inauguration.
Mr Biden, the second Catholic president in American history, is in Rome to attend the G20 summit taking place on October 30-31.
The President arrived at the Vatican’s San Damaso Courtyard at 12 noon after his motorcade entered the Vatican through an arch to the left of the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Mr Biden and his wife, First Lady Jill Biden, were welcomed by Mgr Leonardo Sapienza, the regent of the papal household, as well as Gentlemen of His Holiness, who greet heads of state when they visit the Pope.
