Havana, January 3 (RHC)-- Pope Francis enjoyed a performance by Cuban circus artists during his Wednesday General Audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall.

For the second consecutive year, members of the Havana Company, from the National Circus of Cuba, closed the weekly meeting at which the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church receives pilgrims from all over the world.

An evidently joyful Pope Francis watched the show by acrobats, dancers and a juggler before a brief exchange with the artists and directors at the end of the performance.

'Beauty always lifts the heart, beauty makes us all better, beauty brings goodness and also to God,' said Pope Francis, who reiterated his gratitude to the circus performers and urged them to 'continue offering beauty to all the people.'