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the president meets the pope. and another first for the obama administration. good morning. i m holly morris. i m allison seymour. it is a great honor, that s what the president told benedict xvi as they shook hands about 45 minutes ago. and it continues with the two leaders discussing both matters they agree on and controversial topics where they differ. and molly henenberg is following the top story this morning. and molly, we heard the discussion is set to be a frank one. reporter: definitely. because there are some hot- button issues that the two do not agree on, including abortion and stem cell research. but there are areas of common ground, includg pressing for middle east peace and reducing middle east weapons. they are paying at the vat they are meeting at the vatican. and there was the traditional shaking of hands and pleasantries and gift exchange as well. the pope gave president obama a mosaic of st. peters basilica and the president gave the pope let e ....