This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- H.E. Mr. Giuseppe Conte, Prime Minister of Italy;

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

- His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches.

Today the Pope will receive in audience:

- H.E. Mr. Germán José Mundaraín Hernández, ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the Holy See, on his farewell visit.