This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- Archbishop Mark Gerard Miles, titular of Città Ducale, apostolic nuncio in Benin and Togo;

- Her Excellency Ms. Johanna Gerarda Maria Ruigrok, ambassador of the Netherlands, presenting her credential letters;

- His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary general of the Synod;

- His Highness Mir Hazim Mir Tahsin Beg, Prince of the Yazidis, with his wife and entourage;

- Msgr. Fernando Chica Arellano, Holy See Permanent Observer at the Organizations and Agencies of the United Nations for Food and Agriculture (F.A.O., I.F.A.D., W.F.P.);

- Mr. Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt;

- Members of the Federation of Non-Governmental Christian Organizations for the International Voluntary Service;

- Members of the “Apoteca Natura” Pharmacists network.