This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, titular of Suelli, apostolic nuncio in Sri Lanka;

- The Reverend Fr. Juan José Etxeberria Sagastume, S.J., Rector Magnificent of the University of Deusto, Spain; with Fr. Francisco José Ruiz Pérez, S.J., dean of the Faculty of Theology;

- Members of the Episcopal Council of the Vicariate of Rome;

- Relatives of hostages held by Hamas;

- Bishops of Sardinia, on their “ad Limina Apostolorum” visit.