This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development;

- His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican; vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City; president of the Fabric of Saint Peter;

- Professor Andrea Monda, editor of “L’Osservatore Romano”.

This morning, the Pope will receive in audience:

- A delegration of the Italian Basketball Federation.