This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- Ms. Cheikha Rabab Sadr, president of the “Imam Sadr” Foundation;

- H.E. Msgr. Ettore Balestrero, titular archbishop of Vittoriana, apostolic nuncio, in service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Today the Pope will receive in audience:

- H.E. Msgr. Claudio Maria Celli, titular archbishop of Civitanova, president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.