Pope Francis turned 77 on Tuesday December 17th 2013. Ahead of his birthday celebrations, the Pope visited the children and volunteers of the Santa Marta Vatican Institute on Saturday December 14th. He had a pleasant time with the kids who surprised him with a birthday cake.
A child takes off Pope Francis’ white zucchetto, or skullcap, during a meeting with children and volunteers of the Santa Marta Vatican Institute, at the Vatican, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The pope smiled and put it back on his head.
