This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Excellency Mr. Horacio Cartes, former President of the Republic of Paraguay, with his family;

- Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M., of the titular see of Verbe, apostolic administrator “sede vacante” of the Patriarchate of Jerusalem of the Latins;

- Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer of Regensburg, Federal Republic of Germany.

Today, the Pope will receive in audience:

- Bishop Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., of Chiclayo, Peru;

- Delegation of the AVIDNA Association (children stolen at birth in Spain).