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U.S. President Barack Obama, plans to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican in March during a trip to Europe, the White House said on Tuesday.
Obama is scheduled to meet with the Pope on March 27 in a trip that will include stops in the Netherlands, Belgium and other parts of Italy, it said in a statement.
It will be the first meeting between the two men who share a focus on addressing the gap between the rich and poor.
"The president looks forward to discussing with Pope Francis their shared commitment to fighting poverty and growing inequality," the White House said.
The trip also marks Obama first official visit to two EU bodies, the European Council and the European Commission, the White House added.
Obama will be in Brussels on March 26 to meet with presidents of the two institutions.
In the Netherlands, Obama will attend the Nuclear Security Summit to discuss progress in securing nuclear materials and efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism with other world leaders, the statement said.
The president will also meet with Italian leaders in Rome, it said.
Obama is scheduled to meet with the Pope on March 27 in a trip that will include stops in the Netherlands, Belgium and other parts of Italy, it said in a statement.
It will be the first meeting between the two men who share a focus on addressing the gap between the rich and poor.
"The president looks forward to discussing with Pope Francis their shared commitment to fighting poverty and growing inequality," the White House said.
The trip also marks Obama first official visit to two EU bodies, the European Council and the European Commission, the White House added.
Obama will be in Brussels on March 26 to meet with presidents of the two institutions.
In the Netherlands, Obama will attend the Nuclear Security Summit to discuss progress in securing nuclear materials and efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism with other world leaders, the statement said.
The president will also meet with Italian leaders in Rome, it said.
