This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- A delegation from the “Mother Teresa Awards”;

- Bishop Fabio Dal Cin, prelate of Loreto, Italy; pontifical delegate for the Lauretian Shrine and for Saint Anthony’s Basilica in Padua;

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

- His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints;

- His Excellency Mr. Robert Golob, President of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, and entourage;

- Seminarians of the diocese of Rome.

Today, the Pope will receive in audience:

- The artists of the “Christmas Concert in the Vatican”.