Here are the hilariously awkward photos from Trump's visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican

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Pope Francis did not smile during President Donald Trump's first minutes in the Vatican.

On May 24, Trump stopped by the core point of Catholicism as part of first foreign trip that also includes visits to Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and Israel.

Throughout most of the meeting, Pope Francis maintained a serious face - and thus provoked a barrage of Twitter jokes about Trump's first encounter with a Pope who has frequently criticized some of his policies.

The mood eventually lightened after the two exchanged gifts.

Here are some of the most memorable photos from the visit:

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