This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Josip Bozanić, archbishop emeritus of Zagreb, Croatia;

- His Eminence Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith;

- His Excellency Mr. Robert Abela, Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta, with his wife and entourage;

- His Beatitude Raphael Thattil, major archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars, India, with Archbishop Joseph Pamplany, metropolitan of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars;

- Archbishop Bruno Musarò, titular of Abari, apostolic nuncio;

- His Eminence Cardinal Ladislav Nemet, S.V.D., metropolitan archbishop of Belgrade, Serbia;

- Donators of the Nativity scene in the Paul VI Hall, and the Christmas tree and Nativity scene in Saint Peter’s Square.