This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Excellency Mr. Francisco Javier Bautista Lara, ambassador of Nicaragua to the Holy See, on the occasion of the presentation of his credential letters;

- Archbishop Vito Rallo, titular of Alba, apostolic nuncio in Morocco;

- Bishop Heiner Wilmer, S.C.I., of Hildesheim, Federal Republic of Germany;

- His Eminence Cardinal George Pell, prefect emeritus of the Secretariat for the Economy.