This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- Msgr. Pierangelo Pedretti, prelate secretary of the Vicariate of Rome;

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

- Dr. Eduardo Alberto Duhalde Maldonado, ex-President of the Republic of Argentina;

- Archbishop Adolfo Vito Yllana, titular of Montecorvino, apostolic nuncio in Israel and in Cyprus; apostolic delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine; with family members;

- Delegation from the World Union of Catholic Female Organizations;

- His Eminence Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, C.S.; with the Reverend Fr. Gianfranco Ghirlanda, S.J.,

- Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, titular of Voghenza.

Today, the Holy Father will receive in audience:

- Soldiers of the Sardinia Grenadiers Brigade engaged in Operation “Strade Sicure” (“Safe Streets”).