This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops;

- Archbishop Paolo Pezzi, F.S.C.B., of the Mother of God at Moscow, Russia,

- His Excellency Mr. Francisco Bustillo Bonasso, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay;

- Mr. Silviu Vexler, member of the Assembly of Deputies of Romania, and entourage;

- Members of the Confraternity of the Mother of God in Montserrat, Spain.

- This afternoon, the Holy Father will celebrate Holy Mass for the Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State.