This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- Paediatric cancer patients of the Wrocław Oncological Clinic, Poland;

- Children from various African nations, on the occasion of “Africa Day”;

- Clerics Regular of Saint Paul (Barnabites);

- Archbishop Dominique Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv., of Teheran-Ispahan of the Latins, Iran;

- Bishop Nunzio Galantino, President of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See;

- His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv., archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican; vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City State; President of the Fabric of Saint Peter;

- His Excellency Mr. Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic;

- Members of the Paul VI Institute of Brescia, on the occasion of the conferral of the “Paul VI Prize” to the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella.