This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- His Excellency Mr. Michael Kretschmer, Minister-President of the Land of Saxony, with his wife and entourage;

- His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, with His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., archbishop of Luxembourg;

- A Buddhist delegation from the Sangha Assembly of Chetuphon, Thailand.

Today, the Pope will receive in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela, archbishop emeritus of Madrid, Spain;

- Members of the editorial board of the theological journal “La Scuola Cattolica”.