This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- Archbishop Gian Franco Saba of Sassari, Italy;

- His Holiness Tawadros II, Coptic Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria, and entourage;

            Private meeting

            Presentation of the delegations; addresses, exchanges of gifts;

            Joint prayer;

- His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization;

- Dr. Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), with his wife;

- His Excellency Mr. Alexander Avdeev, ambassador of the Russian Federation, on his farewell visit;

- Members of the Conference of Missionary Institutes in Italy;

- Participants in the General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis.