This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:

- Fr. Roberto Pasolini, O.F.M. Cap., preacher of the Papal Household;

- His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints;

- His Eminence Mr. Denis Sassou-N’Guesso, President of the Republic of the Congo, with his wife and entourage;

- International Jain Delegation;

- Participants in the Commemorative Act of the 40^th Anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Argentina and Chile;

- Delegation of the “Universal Peace Council”;

- Delegation of the Italian Motorcycling Federation;

- Academic Community of the Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences.