This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- Her Excellency Ms. Joyce Napier, ambassador of Canada to the Holy See, presenting her credential letters;

- His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary general of the General Secretariat of the Synod, with His Eminence Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, archbishop of Luxembourg; the Reverend Fr. Giacomo Costa, S.J., and the Reverend Riccardo Battocchio;

- Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, titular of Capri, apostolic nuncio in India and Nepal;

-The Reverend Fr. Julián María Gonzáles, superior general of the Brothers of Merciful Jesus;

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