This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- H.E. Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, president of the Federal Republic of Germany, with his wife and entourage;

- His Eminence Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston, United States of America, president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of the United States, with:

- H.E. Msgr. José Horacio Gómez, archbishop of Los Angeles, vice President;

-Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, secretary general;

- Msgr. Jeffrey D. Burrill, adjunct secretary general.

- H.E. Mgsr. Salvatore Pennacchio, titular archbishop of Montemarano, apostolic nuncio in Poland.

Today the Pope will receive in audience:

- Patriarchs and major archbishops;

- Delegation of rectors of the University of Tucumán.