According to White House,

Readout of President Donald J. Trump’s Meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis
and Cardinal Secretary of State PietroParolin

FOREIGN POLICY

Issued on: May 24, 2017

President Donald J. Trump met today with His Holiness Pope Francis and Cardinal Secretary of State PietroParolin.  This was the President’s first engagement with the Holy See. In their meetings, the President focused on how the United States, the Holy See, and the international community can work together to combat terrorism.

The Pope and the President discussed how religious communities can combat human suffering in crisis regions, such as Syria, Libya, and ISIS-controlled territory. The President affirmed that the United States and the Holy See share many fundamental values and seek to engage globally to promote human rights, combat human suffering, and protect religious freedom.

The President also renewed the commitment of the United States to fighting global famine.  As he relayed at the Vatican, the United States is proud to announce more than $300 million in anti-famine spending, focused on the crises in Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia, and Nigeria.

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Pope Francis presented and described medallion made by a Roman artist with a olive trees, as a symbol of peace which have two branches; The division of war in the middle and the olive tree is slowly trying to bring them together for peace.

President Trump responded  that “we can use that.  We could use peace.”

Pope Francis communicated to President Trump  that “It is my strongest desire that you can be an olive tree to make peace.” He presented the Message of peace as referred from the medallion also presented the books that have sent to all Catholics which describes about the family and other on the Joy of the Gospel and the third on the Care of environment.

Vatican EVENTS was with the following Schedule:

8:25 AM LOCAL / 2:25 AM EDT: President and First Lady Trump participate in an arrival ceremony at the Vatican

8:40 AM LOCAL / 2:40 AM EDT: President Trump participates in an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis

9:05 AM LOCAL / 3:05 AM EDT: President and First Lady Trump participate in an expanded audience with His Holiness Pope Francis

9:25 AM LOCAL / 3:25 AM EDT: President Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Cardinal Secretary of State PietroParolin

10:00 AM LOCAL / 4:00 AM EDT: President and First Lady Trump tour the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica

11:30 AM LOCAL / 5:30 AM EDT: President Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with President Sergio Mattarella of Italy

12:35 AM LOCAL / 6:35 AM EDT: President Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni of Italy

1:55 PM LOCAL / 7:55 AM EDT: President and First Lady Trump depart Rome, Italy en route to Brussels, Belgium

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Sources: White House, Catholic Satellite, CTV,  CSPAN,  Youtube, wikipedia, Vatican News

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REV May 30, 2017 and revised later