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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 25: Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private audience at his library on November 25, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 25:  Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private audience at his library on November 25, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican.  (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 25: Pope Francis meets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private audience at his library on November 25, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 25:  Pope Francis meets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private audience at his library on November 25, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican.  (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 25: Pope Francis meets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private audience at his library on November 25, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 25:  Pope Francis meets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private audience at his library on November 25, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican.  (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 25: President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin kisses a Russian icona featuring the Virgin Mary of Vladimir as he exchanges gifts with Pope Francis during a private audience on November 25, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. During the cordial discussions special attention was paid to the pursuit of peace in the Middle East and the grave situation in Syria. (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 25: President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin kisses a Russian icona featuring the Virgin Mary of Vladimir as he exchanges gifts with Pope Francis  during a private audience on November 25, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. During the cordial discussions special attention was paid to the pursuit of peace in the Middle East and the grave situation in Syria. (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 25: Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private audience at his library on November 25, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - NOVEMBER 25:  Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a private audience at his library on November 25, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican.  (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)