The new cardinals named by Pope Francis come from El Salvador, Laos, Mali, Spain and Sweden.

The pope and the president have something of a history, but do not expect fireworks.

"It was a great surprise today when, instead of the pastor, the one ringing the door bells was Pope Francis."

One by one, Francis blessed and greeted each of the family members and their caregivers who traveled from around the world for the audience.

Pope Francis is considering dedicating a meeting of the Synod of Bishops to the concerns of the indigenous people of the Amazon region.