This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- Bishop Stanislas Lalanne of Pontoise, France;

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

- His Excellency Philippe Orengo, ambassador of the Principality of Monaco, presenting his credential letters;

- Archbishop Christophe Z. El-Kassis, titular of Roselle, apostolic nuncio in Pakistan;

- Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life;

- Participants in the General Chapters of the Order of the Most Holy Saviour of Saint Bridget, and the Comboni Missionary Sisters;

- Members of the “Frontier Community”.