This morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience:
- Archbishop Giorgio Lingua, titular of Tuscania, apostolic nuncio in Croatia;
- Bishop Marie Fabien Samuelin Raharilamboniaina of Morondava, Madagascar, president of the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar, with: Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina of Antsirabé, vice president; Bishop Jean Claude Rakotoarisoa of Miarinarivo, secretary general; and the Reverend Séraphin Handriniaina Rafanomezantsoa, secretary coordinator;
- Her Excellency Ms. Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy;
- Dr. Khaled El-Enany, candidate director general of UNESCO;
- Mr. Chems-eddine Hafiz, rector of the Great Mosque of Paris, and entourage;
- Mr. Nikas Safronov, Russian painter.