This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

Il Santo Padre Francesco ha ricevuto questa mattina in Udienza:

- His Excellency Mr. George Vella, president of the Republic of Malta, with his wife and entourage;

- Archbishop Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, O.F.M., of Trujillo, Peru, president of the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM), with:

  - His Eminence Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, archbishop of São Paulo, Brazil, first vice president;

  - Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera López of Monterrey, Mexico, president of the Council for Economic Affairs;

  - Bishop Juan Carlos Cárdenas Toro, titular of Nova, auxiliary of Cali, Colombia, secretary general;

 - His Excellency Marco Vinicio Vargas Pereira, ambassador of Costa Rica, on his farewell visit;

 - Her Excellency Ms. Tetiana Izhevska, ambassador of Ukraine, on her farewell visit;

 - Delegation of the Regional Journalism Group of the RAI;

 - Directors and staff of the Italian State Railways Group.