President Obama and the Pope

It has become obvious with this president that he and his staff are oblivious to what gifts to give other leaders when visiting their countries.  Now we know when he went to England a few years ago he gave the Queen CD's and now visiting the Pope a box of various seeds.   I would think a member of the staff would have inquired with the embassy in Rome or with previous members of other administrations what would be appropriate as a gift.  But no, not this president since no one can tell him what to do.  Then again, when your administration is full of academics that have no real world experience, what can you expect.  At least the president did not give the Pope a biography of Mohammed or a copy of the Q'uran.  Of course, we know Putin tells him where to go.