This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- His Excellency Mr. Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and entourage,

- Members of the Religious Association of Social and Health Institutes (ARIS);

- Archbishop Salvatore Ligorio of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo, Italy;

- Their Royal Highnesses King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium;

- The Reverend Fr. Jijimon Puthuveettilkalam, S.J.;

- Professor Andrea Monda, editor of “L’Osservatore Romano”, with Mr. Eraldo Affinati;

- Participants in the General Assembly of the Union of Major Superiors of Italy (USMI).