This morning, the Holy Father received in audience:

- Her Excellency Ms. Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, and entourage;

- The Reverend Sr. Alessandra Smerilli, F.M.A., prefect of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development;

- His Excellency Archbishop Verny Thibault, chair of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors; with Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera, secretary;

- Bishop Manuel Nin Güell, O.S.B., titular of Carcabia, apostolic exarch of the Territorial Abbey of Saint Mary of Grottaferrata, Italy;

- Artists participating in the Meeting promoted by the Dicastery for Culture and Education.