This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- The Honorable Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, and entourage;

- His Beatitude Youssef Absi, Patriarch of Antioch of the Greek-Melkites, Syria;

- His Eminence Cardinal Donald William Wuerl, archbishop emeritus of Washington, United States of America;

- Archbishop Luc Terlinden, metropolitan of Mechelen-Brussel, Belgium, with Bishop Koenraad Vanhoutte, titular of Tagora, auxiliary; and Mr. Bruno Spriet;

- Participants in the General Chapter of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (Passionists).

***

Activity of the Holy Father:

- Basilica of Saint John Lateran: Diocesan Assembly.