This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm., prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops;

- Archbishop Eric Soviguidi, titular of Cerenza, apostolic nuncio in Burkina Faso and Niger;

- The Honourable Hans-Gert Pöttering, former President of the European Parliament;

- Archbishop George Antonysamy of Madras and Mylapore, India;

- Members of the European People’s Party of the European Parliament;

- Participants in the national meeting of Catholic religion teachers, promoted by the Italian Episcopal Conference.