Pope Francis considering invite to Ireland

A papal visit to Ireland could be on the cards after Taoiseach Enda Kenny confirmed he has been invited to attend the World Meeting of Families.

Speaking after the EU Leader’s Summit in Brussels yesterday, Mr Kenny said that he had met Archbishop Diarmuid Martin who confirmed the invite and said the Government would do everything to welcome Pope Francis to Ireland.

The World Meeting of Families 2018 will be held in Dublin but events will also take place in other centres around Ireland.