This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization;

- His Excellency Mr. Alain Berset, President of the Swiss Confederation, with his wife and entourage;

- Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, titular of Martana, apostolic nuncio in Ukraine;

- Mr. Akbaraly Meraly Mamode Haniphe, president and director general of the Rassoul Akram Centre Association, Madagascar, and entourage;

- Patrons of the Arts of the Vatican Museums;

- Participants in the Consulta of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.