The date and the official title of the IX World Meeting of Families have been announced

The IX World Meeting of Families will be held, in Dublin, from 22 to 26 August 2018. The official announcement was made by the Archbishop of the Ireland’s capital, H.E. Msgr Diarmuid Martin and the President of the Pontifical Council for the Family, H.E. Msgr Vincenzo Paglia during a press conference at the Vatican, on Tuesday, May 24.   The theme chosen by Pope Francis is: "The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World." This title—said Archbishop Paglia—is programmatic: it clearly refers to Amor...