This morning, the Holy Father received the following in audience:

- His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life;

- His Eminence Cardinal Carlos Gustavo Castillo Mattasoglio, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lima (Peru);

- His Excellency Bishop Thibault Verny, President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors; accompanied by His Excellency Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera, Secretary;

- His Excellency Bishop Mikel Garciandía Goñi, Bishop of Palencia (Spain);

- His Excellency Bishop Angelo Vincenzo Zani, Titular Archbishop of Volturno, Archivist and Librarian Emeritus of the Holy Roman Church;

- His Eminence Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education.