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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama exchange gifts with Pope Benedict XVI in his library at the Vatican. (Photo by Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

Have fun with it. We're looking forward to your captions! Make sure to include your name, city, state (or country) so we can post your comment.
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| Kristien, Antwerp, Belgium |
July 10th, 2009 5:49 pm ET Yes, Yes, molto bene, but where's my iPod? |
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| Joseph Murphy of San Francisco |
July 10th, 2009 5:52 pm ET Yeah, yeah, yeah, Barack, those are nice, but I was hoping you were gonna bring me an Ipod instead! |
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| Isabel |
July 10th, 2009 5:52 pm ET I said to Michelle that an iPod would be useful to your Holiness, but who said that women listen to their husbands! |
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| Darrell Williams,Fairless Hills,PA |
July 10th, 2009 5:56 pm ET Obama: Could you squeeze in a liitle closer Pope,for this photo-op,afterall,I am a papal person..... |
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| Darrell Williams,Fairless Hills,PA |
July 10th, 2009 5:58 pm ET Wow...you guys use the Dewey Decimal System,too |
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| Darrell Williams,Fairless Hills,PA |
July 10th, 2009 6:01 pm ET Obama: Can I check out this one? |
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| Kevin in Oregon |
July 10th, 2009 6:01 pm ET What do you give the pontiff who has Everything? Please tell us its not another stack of DVDs! |
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| Barbara from Whites Creek, TN |
July 10th, 2009 6:02 pm ET I hope you like the tunes I picked for your IPOD. |
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| AVERY NV. |
July 10th, 2009 6:03 pm ET "wowzers your most holyness for the grand gift. now i feel funny for bringing you Michael Jackson's funk collection." |
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| Richard Fisher Tallahassee Florida |
July 10th, 2009 6:04 pm ET Where's the bible? |
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| Anthony - Apex, NC |
July 10th, 2009 6:04 pm ET Hope, meet Pope. Pope, Hope. |
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| Nazila |
July 10th, 2009 6:04 pm ET Come on Barack!!!! I need to get out of this stupid outfit and show of my arms. |
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| Mark Ahmad |
July 10th, 2009 6:04 pm ET "Hmmm....wonder if they'd consider a married man for Pope" muses Michelle...."after all where else is there to go." Norma Lee New York City |
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| Greg Lewis - San Diego, CA |
July 10th, 2009 6:04 pm ET So where's my iPod? |
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| Darrell Williams,Fairless Hills,PA |
July 10th, 2009 6:05 pm ET (Obama to Pope Benedict): This place sure uses a lot of religious overtones,you don't to offend anyone or for people to just stop coming here altogether,but what do I know, it's just a suggestion... |
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| Kalon Haggith, Toronto |
July 10th, 2009 6:06 pm ET How ironic is it that we are in your library and got you this "Touch and Feel" bible as a gift? |
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| Pari |
July 10th, 2009 6:08 pm ET I know were supposed to exchage gifts and all....but I forgot to order an ipod for you. I hope you kindly accept this bug I just killed! |
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| Ben |
July 10th, 2009 6:08 pm ET Thank God it's not an iPod |
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| Ben - Bloomfield Hills, MI |
July 10th, 2009 6:10 pm ET Thank God it's not an iPod! |
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| Kathy |
July 10th, 2009 6:10 pm ET Queen E got an ipod....did you bring me one? Where is Michelle – she's cool – I like her. Kathy, Canada |
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| Joanne Osinkowski Ontario Canada |
July 10th, 2009 6:11 pm ET I have seen one of these in Rev Wrights possession, Has he been here? |
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| Kalon Haggith, Toronto |
July 10th, 2009 6:12 pm ET Pope Benedict XVI feigns interest, as the Obamas show him their BEAT 360 scrapbook. |
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| Isabel and Juan |
July 10th, 2009 6:12 pm ET Oh God, I think I forgot to bring something. |
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| Greg Myers,Houston TX |
July 10th, 2009 6:13 pm ET This a Gregorian calender that chants out of habit. |
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| Delores - Albuquerque |
July 10th, 2009 6:13 pm ET Your Eminence, I present you with this treasure that we found hidden among Bernard Madoff's antiques. |
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| Douglas Berry - Huntsville, Al |
July 10th, 2009 6:13 pm ET "And this one is 'Mall Cop' ...your gonna love it." |
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| Isabel and Juan |
July 10th, 2009 6:15 pm ET I think I saw this on Angels & Demons. |
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| Isabel and Juan |
July 10th, 2009 6:16 pm ET My son, you forgot my ipod? |
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| Kevin in Oregon |
July 10th, 2009 6:18 pm ET Thank you Pope. These are beautiful. And when you listen to that playlist I gave you, remember to sink it up with The Wizard of Oz! |
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| Isabel |
July 10th, 2009 6:18 pm ET Your Holiness, |
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| john nashville, tn |
July 10th, 2009 6:19 pm ET "Sure this is nice, but where do you keep the 360 t-shirts." |
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| LJK |
July 10th, 2009 6:19 pm ET WOW ! Look Michelle – do you see what I see? |
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| Lorrin & Brandi Atlanta, GA |
July 10th, 2009 6:20 pm ET Those are some really nice looking napkins. |
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| Kalon Haggith, Toronto |
July 10th, 2009 6:20 pm ET Obama apologizes for the fact that he had to use one of his Holiness' embroidered napkins to clean up after eating Egg's "Benedict" that morning. |
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| Jon - Melbourne, FL |
July 10th, 2009 6:20 pm ET "I heard you didn't have one of these, so I brought you a first addiction copy of "The DaVinci Code"." |
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| Craig in NorCal |
July 10th, 2009 6:21 pm ET You could use this material here for sashes; they'll be much better than the pink that guy is wearing.... |
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| LJK |
July 10th, 2009 6:22 pm ET I'm I'm I'm speechless your Pontiff! |
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| Delores - Albuquerque |
July 10th, 2009 6:23 pm ET Your Holiness, here you can appreciate Michelle's skills as an embroiderer. |
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| Isabel and Juan |
July 10th, 2009 6:24 pm ET Yes, if you press this little button here, you will check your e-mails. |
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| Tim Gibson |
July 10th, 2009 6:24 pm ET Parking lot fish fry on Friday night, sorry I don't think I will be able to make it. Tim Gibson |
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| Delores - Albuquerque |
July 10th, 2009 6:25 pm ET Your Eminence, Michelle and the girls embroidered this magnificent piece just for you. |
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| Brandi March & Lorrin Magill ATL GA |
July 10th, 2009 6:25 pm ET "Are these from the Martha Stewart Pope Collection?" |
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| john nashville, tn |
July 10th, 2009 6:28 pm ET Obama selects a get well gift for Hillary-two pot holders. |
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| Delores - Albuquerque |
July 10th, 2009 6:28 pm ET Your Eminence, Michelle and I spent many sleepless nights thinking about what to give you until we gave up and called on Louis Dicocco for help. |
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| Pari |
July 10th, 2009 6:28 pm ET Obama: I fogot to order your ipod but I hope you will kindly exept this bug I just killed!! |
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| Kevin in Oregon |
July 10th, 2009 6:28 pm ET "Hey, Barack is stealing my patented Side-Approach Dignitary Hug!" |
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| Brandi March & Lorrin Magill ATL GA |
July 10th, 2009 6:28 pm ET "Michelle picked these up at Pottery Barn just for you Pope" |
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| Marilyn Mellin Chicago Illinos |
July 10th, 2009 6:29 pm ET a little decoupage glue and some hints from martha stewart and you can turn that plain white box into a work of art |
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| Isabel |
July 10th, 2009 6:29 pm ET Your Holiness, |
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| Salli Singh (Barbados) |
July 10th, 2009 6:30 pm ET If i touch this would it solve the economic crisis? |
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| Kath - So. Cal. |
July 10th, 2009 6:30 pm ET And the red matches your shoes… |
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| Robert |
July 10th, 2009 6:31 pm ET Pope Benedict XVI: Yes, you are absolutely correct. That is a canvas graphic of President and Mrs. Bill Clinton. With sincere apologies we were kinda praying for a Hillary win. However, we did not instigate the Notre Dame protests. |
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| Christina in Vancouver, WA |
July 10th, 2009 6:31 pm ET See, you ARE Catholic and these are the woods where the bear.... |
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| Greg Lewis - San Diego, CA |
July 10th, 2009 6:31 pm ET These are relics from World War II. You remember World War II, don't you? |
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| Barb in MN |
July 10th, 2009 6:31 pm ET Well yes Your Holiness – I guess, if you wanted to make them into cup coasters you could cut them right about here. |
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| jim in Defiance, Ohio |
July 10th, 2009 6:31 pm ET "Your ipod will go right in here and no one will be able to see it. You can listen to some MJ instead of that mass music." |
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| Taro Singh (Barbados) |
July 10th, 2009 6:32 pm ET We need one of these for the White House. |
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| Sherry, Montreal |
July 10th, 2009 6:32 pm ET Ha, check it out, I found Waldo first! |
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| Angelique Blanchard |
July 10th, 2009 6:32 pm ET Obama: So Mr. Pope.. how 'bout if you give me one of those and I'll assure you you'll win the silver fox award! Pope: Ooohhh good idea my son! First Lady: *Hmm that's gonna be a tough one dear* Angelique Blanchard, |
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| Isabel |
July 10th, 2009 6:33 pm ET Your Holiness, Oh, Gosh... do with he doesn't ask me about photos! |
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| Jon -- Niantic CT |
July 10th, 2009 6:33 pm ET Obama: "Get Tom Hanks over here! This looks like a secret Illuminati symbol!" |
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| Don, WA |
July 10th, 2009 6:33 pm ET "Well Pope Benedict, these are swell...I wonder if they make board-shorts in this design." |
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| Kevin Haggith Toronto Canada |
July 10th, 2009 6:37 pm ET "Seriously, who really wants an IPOD when they could have their very own "Pope-Up" book and "Pope on a Rope" bath essentials! |
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| Brandi March & Lorrin Magill ATL GA |
July 10th, 2009 6:38 pm ET "Don't worry about not spending too much on our gift, Michelle and I totally swiped these towels from our hotel at the Inauguration." |
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| Greg Lewis - San Diego, CA |
July 10th, 2009 6:39 pm ET Can I call you Joe? (Joseph Ratzinger) |
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| john nashville, tn |
July 10th, 2009 6:41 pm ET "And if I sell these on ebay, do you think I could make enough to bid on a 360 t-shirt?" |
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| Tim Singer - Redwood City, CA |
July 10th, 2009 6:42 pm ET And for you, I brought a photo from my commencement speech that I gave at Notre Dame. |
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| Kevin Haggith Toronto Canada |
July 10th, 2009 6:42 pm ET " I know everyone is cutting back and times are toughbut I've never heard of an ....iPope? |
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| Mike, Syracuse, NY |
July 10th, 2009 6:42 pm ET Hey, these are the best dish towels KMart carries. |
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| Tim Singer - Redwood City, CA |
July 10th, 2009 6:43 pm ET What do late fees run on these books? |
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| Rein Polli |
July 10th, 2009 6:44 pm ET Will that slice be to go? |
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| Greg - Chattanooga |
July 10th, 2009 6:44 pm ET Is the Ink still wet |
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| Greg Lewis - San Diego, CA |
July 10th, 2009 6:45 pm ET What's it like having people revere you? Obama: It's pretty good. |
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| Jonathan from CT |
July 10th, 2009 6:45 pm ET Obama: "I'm the face of the United States, and you're the face of Catholicism" Pope Benedict XVI: "No, actually it's Robert Langdon" |
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| Tarja, Finland |
July 10th, 2009 6:47 pm ET Well, Barack is going to have it tough buying ME the gift for OUR next wedding anniversary! |
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| Teagan- Ft.Collins,C.O. |
July 10th, 2009 6:47 pm ET We've never had an Irish Pope?!?! O'Bama Out. |
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| Rolando - Dallas, TX |
July 10th, 2009 6:50 pm ET "I must say, this gift sure tops that dreadful autographed jersey Da Silva gave me." |
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| joe - oxnard. ca |
July 10th, 2009 6:50 pm ET Your hollyness, I see you wrote our names in the book of life. No my child, that is today's guest list. |
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| Karen: Windsor, CT |
July 10th, 2009 6:52 pm ET And we thought these colors would work well for you...you're an autumn, right your holiness? |
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| Jim,Calif |
July 10th, 2009 6:52 pm ET Your Holiness , Can you possibly talk to the Lord & ask Him to speak the word only & remove all sin from mankinds hearts & minds immediatly Please?? If Not Please tell him to come back soon This mess is more than all the Leadrers of the world can handle. |
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| Doug, Poynette, WI |
July 10th, 2009 6:52 pm ET Somebody really should have run spell check before printing these off.... |
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| Leslie Gutwald |
July 10th, 2009 6:52 pm ET Obama say, "I'll take one of these." But feeling the First Lady's eye on him, he says, "You better make that two." Leslie G., Laurel, MD |
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| DENG, Glendale, Az |
July 10th, 2009 6:54 pm ET I don't wont this gift, could you pleas pray for me to win next election!! |
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| Doug, Poynette, WI |
July 10th, 2009 6:54 pm ET President Bush would have loved these..... He really likes picture books. |
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| Mel |
July 10th, 2009 6:54 pm ET On e-Bay, I saw this for $19.99 Mel, Whittier CA |
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| Lisa in Syracuse |
July 10th, 2009 6:56 pm ET When we finish these formalities, Silvio Berlusconi will come over and then the party will really begin. |
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| Marissa, Beaver, PA |
July 10th, 2009 6:56 pm ET Obama: I bought you these party napkins, they kind of match all of your priceless oil paintings! |
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| Barb Keokuk, Iowa |
July 10th, 2009 6:58 pm ET You see, you tuck your iPod in the pocket on the back side of the vestments and you run the chord up and over your shoulder. You then have your favorite tunes with you always! |
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| Marissa, Beaver, PA |
July 10th, 2009 6:59 pm ET Obama: I drew a pretty picture of Anderson Cooper on a napkin for you to hang with your other works of art! |
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| Gayle McCauley Malden,Mass. |
July 10th, 2009 7:01 pm ET "No, I don't think that's too' flashy' to wear to the movie 'Bruno" |
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| Kevin, Miami FL |
July 10th, 2009 7:06 pm ET This is how close Russia is to Alaska's former governor, Mrs. Palin. |
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| Sean B, El Segundo, CA |
July 10th, 2009 7:08 pm ET President Obama, glad that he went with the traditional suit over the red cape today. |
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| lisa (Chicago IL) |
July 10th, 2009 7:08 pm ET Barack: "Pope, look at this. You're telling me this is the final page of the 7th Harry Potter book? Who wrote this, a three-year-old? What a rip-off.." |
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| Tarja, Finland |
July 10th, 2009 7:08 pm ET I MUST resist it. I must NOT hug the Pope! |
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| Marissa, Beaver, PA |
July 10th, 2009 7:08 pm ET Obama: So, is this written in Latin? Pope: Pft, who knows? I think it's just jibbrish. |
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| Denise, Leawood KS |
July 10th, 2009 7:08 pm ET Do I like this pattern? DO I LIKE THIS PATTERN? Is the Pope Catholic? |
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| Jan from Wood Dale IL |
July 10th, 2009 7:08 pm ET Thanks, your Holiness, for the red slippers! You're sure if I click my heels together and say "I want to go home", that they'll work? |
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| Ben from HanoverNH |
July 10th, 2009 7:09 pm ET Obama: "So I hear Dan Brown's next book is set in Washington DC" |
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| Doug, Poynette, WI |
July 10th, 2009 7:10 pm ET So exactly how long was hell frozen over for after the Red Sox championship? |
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| Marissa, Beaver, PA |
July 10th, 2009 7:12 pm ET Obama: I saw these at Bed, Pope and Beyond and I just knew they were perfect for you! |
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| Marissa, Beaver, PA |
July 10th, 2009 7:14 pm ET Obama: So this is a library? There's only one book. |
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| eddy toronto canada |
July 10th, 2009 7:14 pm ET " A collection of silk scarfs commemorating all 266 Popes! Your Holiness, you've been reading my mind" |
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| Carol B. in MD |
July 10th, 2009 7:15 pm ET So, How much do you love the paps...meaning the Papacy? Ahem. |
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| Sarah from Waco, Texas |
July 10th, 2009 7:17 pm ET "It's the newest strap and graphics for your guitar for Guitar Hero." said Obama. "Well, that is nice, but I prefer Rock Band and can't wait for the new Beatles game!!!" |
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| Hilary |
July 10th, 2009 7:18 pm ET Now you see Pope, I think this wall paper would look FABULOUS in your living room, but hey thats just me! Hilary Austin, Texas |
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| Rebecca |
July 10th, 2009 7:19 pm ET I told Barack to bring the JCREW Catalog!!!!! |
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| Jon from CT |
July 10th, 2009 7:19 pm ET President Obama pretends to be Robert Langdon discovers the Lost Symbol in Dan Brown's new book! |
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| Marissa, Beaver, PA |
July 10th, 2009 7:20 pm ET Obama: I brought you an "I Won the Beat 360" T-shirt! Pope: How did you ever manage to win that!?!? |
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| Ken in Honolulu |
July 10th, 2009 7:26 pm ET "...It's called 'Sudoku,' and it's the fun addictive number puzzle whose appeal reaches across all languages, cultures, and religions!" |
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| Marissa, Beaver, PA |
July 10th, 2009 7:26 pm ET Obama: We need to think of a caption for this picture. |
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| Ed - Sidney, OH |
July 10th, 2009 7:29 pm ET An " I Beat 360 T-Shirt" in latin. How cool is that |
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| Marissa, Beaver, PA |
July 10th, 2009 7:29 pm ET Obama: This is a napkin that Anderson Cooper once used! |
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| Tarja, Finland |
July 10th, 2009 7:30 pm ET This is cryptic embroidery. Can Your Holyness solve it? I`ll give you 60 seconds, starting now... |
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| Justina & Evan- Albuquerque |
July 10th, 2009 7:31 pm ET In a meeting with Pope Benedict President Obama points out the many reasons why a handerchief is a better gift than an i-pod. |
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| Ed - Sidney, OH |
July 10th, 2009 7:38 pm ET Can I see the pointy hat next? |
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| Juan and Isabel |
July 10th, 2009 7:39 pm ET Did you bring a t-shirt for me? Or I have to write sentences like everybody else? |
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| Becky Lee |
July 10th, 2009 7:39 pm ET Uh-oh! Is that a fly? |
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| eleanor coombs, ga |
July 10th, 2009 7:43 pm ET You know I 've seen these before. I believe Dr. Tom Hanks, of Harvard was studying the messages engraved on this thinga -ma ghee. Is this the real deal? |
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| Robin San Antonio TX |
July 10th, 2009 7:46 pm ET Since I don't read or speak Latin, I'm glad that you translated this to "Pig Latin". HAT Y OP (Thank You Pope) |
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| Ann, Hawaii |
July 10th, 2009 7:46 pm ET Obama said, "As you can see Pope Benedict...we brought our own napkins for dinner tonight." |
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| Brandi March & Lorrin Magill ATL GA |
July 10th, 2009 7:50 pm ET "These are hideous, did Senator Al Franken put you up to this?" |
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| Taylor - Southampton, NY |
July 10th, 2009 7:52 pm ET Michelle's thought: Good thing i signed both of our names on the gift. Maybe i should've gotten the ipod instead of the bible... |
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| Kate from Florida |
July 10th, 2009 7:55 pm ET That'll go great in the Oval Office! |
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| eddy toronto canada |
July 10th, 2009 7:57 pm ET "Your Holiness, please pray for America's Catholics. As a reminder we brought you the Sopranos DVD box set" |
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| Tara (Alpharetta, GA) |
July 10th, 2009 7:57 pm ET Michelle clasps her hands together as she repeats to herself over and over again "don't touch him, don't touch him, don't touch him..." |
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| Victoria-Portland, OR |
July 10th, 2009 7:58 pm ET "If Michelle decides to join the convent, does she get to wear one of these?" Victoria |
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| Tara (Alpharetta, GA) |
July 10th, 2009 7:59 pm ET So Pontiff, after this do you think we could go for a spin in the Popemobile? |
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| Juan and Isabel |
July 10th, 2009 7:59 pm ET Your holiness, |
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| Tina Johnson - Calgary, Alberta |
July 10th, 2009 8:02 pm ET I never knew Michelango invented Paint by Numbers. |
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| David - Plano, Texas |
July 10th, 2009 8:02 pm ET The gift receipt is in the box, your Holiness, in case you already have one of these. |
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