This morning the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops;

- His Eminence Cardinal Blase Joseph Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, United States of America;

- Archbishop Piero Coccia of Pesaro, Italy;

- Participants in the meeting promoted by the national Catechetical Office of the Italian Episcopal Conference.