This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops;

- His Excellency Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President of the Central African Republic, and entourage;

- Mr. Kiko Argüello, initiator of the Neocatechumenal Way;

- Participants in the Conference of Ambassadors of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta;

- Members of the “Nolite Timere” Association;

- Confirmands from the archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto.