This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

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

- Archbishop Christophe Z. El-Kassis, titular of Roselle, apostolic nuncio in the United Arab Emirates;

- His Excellency Fernando Haddad, Minister of the Economy and Finance of the Federal Republic of Brazil;

- Bishop Vincenzo Calvosa of Vallo della Lucania, Italy;

 - Participants in the General Chapters of:

  - Sisters of Saint Felix of Cantalice;

  - Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy;

- Participants in the Plenary of the Dicastery for the Clergy.