This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer of Regensburg, Federal Republic of Germany;

- The Honourable Séamus Boland, President of the “European Economic and Social Committee”, with his wife and entourage;

- Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, titular of Montecorvino, Apostolic Nuncio in Israel, Apostolic Delegate in Jerusalem and Palestine, with family members;

- Dr. Cindy H. McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP);

- The Honourable Adrián Barbón Rodríguez, President of the Principality of Asturia;

- Jubilee Collaborators and Volunteers;

- Archbishop Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte, emeritus of Trujillo, Peru.

In the afternoon:

- Young people of the diocese of Rome.