This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life;

- Bishop Vito Piccinonna of Rieti, Italy;

- Bishop Vincenzo Calvosa of Vallo della Lucania, Italy;

- Archbishop Ivan Maffeis of Perugia-Città della Pieve, Italy;

- Bishop Emmanuel Gobilliard of Digne, France, with family members;

- Professor Francesco Buranelli, president of the Holy See Standing Commission for the Protection of Historical and Artistic Monuments.