This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- H.E. Ms. Amal Mussa Hussain Al-Rubaye, ambassador of Iraq to the Holy See;

- His Eminence Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, with H.E. Msgr. Fabio Fabene, titular bishop of Montefiascone, under-secretary;

- Dom Norberto Villa, O.S.B., abbot emeritus of the Abbey of Praglia;

- the Lutheran pastor Bo Sandahl, dean of the Cathedral of Lund, Sweden, and president of the International Council of Christians and Jews.

This morning the Holy Father will receive in audience:

- Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J.

- presidents of the Union of Provinces of Italy.