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World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at an event in Dublin to be attended by Pope Francis later this month.<\/p>\nWorld-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at an event in Dublin to be attended by Pope Francis later this month.<\/p>\n
The August 25 Festival of Families concert will celebrate families and their faith from all around the world.<\/p>\n
Over 70,000 people will take part, organizers have said.<\/p>\n
The singer said: \u201cSinging before Pope Francis is a privilege for our soul; it is an honor for what the Supreme Pontiff represents in the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the indescribable human fragility, typical of the average man such as myself, it brings me great pleasure and immense satisfaction to even have the privilege to be close to a person of such exceptional importance and grace.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a joy to be able to offer my most modest contribution on the occasion of this grand meeting and moment of reflection about the family.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe family remains the strongest building block of society, a cluster of affection, and a privileged space in which one can teach and learn \u2013 in every action \u2013 how to choose a life that leads toward the greater good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Father Timothy Bartlett, secretary general of the World Meeting of Families 2018 event, said he was delighted.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe will bring so much to our gathering not just because of his wonderful talent but because of his love for his faith.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are honored that he has taken time out of an intensely busy schedule to come to Ireland to be part of our global celebration of family life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bocelli has met Pope Francis and has performed for him on more than one occasion including at the last World Meeting of Families which took place in Philadelphia in 2015.<\/p>\n
He is a devout Catholic and he has spoken openly many times about the importance of faith and how it takes first place in his life.<\/p>\n
He has regularly donated his time and talent to causes and events that he is passionate about.<\/p>\n
Bocelli will join other well-known acts already announced for the event including Nathan Carter, Daniel O\u2019Donnell and Moya Brennan.<\/p>\n