Trump says meeting pope 'honour of a lifetime'

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his meeting with Pope Francis was the “honor of a lifetime”.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his meeting with Pope Francis was the “honor of a lifetime”.

Trump tweeted that the private meeting with the pontiff at the Vatican left him “more determined than ever to pursue peace in our world”.

The president met Francis for a half hour.

The president and pope have a contentious history, but appeared on good terms after their conversation.