This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Comastri, archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican; vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City, president of the Fabric of Saint Peter;

- His Eminence Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., Secretary of State emeritus; Camerlengo emerito of the Holy Roman Church;

- H.E. Msgr. Enrico dal Covolo, S.D.B., titular bishop of Eraclea, Magnificent Rector emeritus of the Pontifical Lateran University;

- H.E. Msgr. Antonio Staglianò, bishop of Noto, Italy.