This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- H.E. Mrs. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of the Republic of Malta, with her husband and entourage;

- His Eminence Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, S.J., prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith;

- H.E. Mr. Omer Ahmed Kerim Berzinji, ambassador of the Republic of Iraq, on his farewell visit;

- Dr. Carlo Messina, managing director of the Banca Intesa San Paolo.

Today the Pope will receive in audience:

- Members of the Italian Federation of Primary Care Paediatricians.