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President Obama today will attend a working breakfast and a meeting of the leaders of the G8, participating African countries (Angola, Algeria, Nigeria, and Senegal), and six international organizations (United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, International Energy Agency, and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development).

In the afternoon, Mr. Obama will hold a bilateral meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma. Later, the president will hold a press conference.

Mr. Obama will then travel to Rome, where he will meet with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone at the Vatican. The president will then attend a bilateral meeting with Pope Benedeict XVI. Following the meeting, the first family will have an audience with the Pope.

In the evening, Mr. Obama and Michelle Obama will depart Italy and travel to Accra, Ghana. Here is more from the White House press office (all times Eastern):

2:30AM: President Obama attends working breakfast of the leaders of the G-8, African countries, and six international organizations

4:30AM: President Obama attends meeting of leaders of the G-8, African countries, and six international organizations

6:35AM: President Obama holds bilateral meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma

8:00AM: President Obama holds press conference

10:00AM: President Obama meets with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone

10:15AM: President Obama attends bilateral meeting with Pope Benedict XVI

10:40AM: The first family has an audience with Pope Benedict XVI

12:00PM: President Obama and Michelle Obama depart Rome, Italy en route Accra, Ghana

5:20PM: President Obama and Michelle Obama arrive in Accra, Ghana

President Obama hasn't yet met face to face with a foreign leader as president, but he is continuing to make calls with his counterparts around the world.

Yesterday, Mr. Obama talked with Prime Minister Aso of Japan and President Motlanthe of South Africa.

A statement from press secretary Robert Gibbs said that Aso, at left, and Mr. Obama had a "substantive and wide-ranging" discussion on topics including the economic crisis and continuing six party talks over North Korea.

"The president expressed his deep commitment to the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which serves as the foundation for stability in the region," the statement said.

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