Today the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Excellency Mr. Jakob Štunf, ambasssador of the Republic of Slovenia to the Holy See, for the presentation of his credential letters;

- His Eminence Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops;

- His Eminence Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, archbishop of Lyon, Francia;

- The Honourable Donald Tusk, president of the European Council.

- Participants in the General Chapter of the Congregation of the Religious of Jesus and Mary.