On the following day, Pope Francis will celebrate a public Mass that is expected to draw a crowd of more than 1.5 million people, the final engagement of visit to the US. I look forward to this event.
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Additional performers will include The Fray, Sister Sledge, Andrea Bocelli, Juanes and The Philadelphia Orchestra, according to 6CBS News. Marky Mark says, “As a Catholic, I credit much of my success to my faith”.
The 72-year-old Franklin is part of the lineup for the Sept. 26 Festival of Families, the closing ceremony for the triennial World Meeting of Families conference.
Despite the joyful energies surrounding the announcement and upcoming festival, Philly Mag points out the seemingly contradictory choice of selecting Wahlberg to host a religious event, considering the actor’s documented past. The city’s top police official, Charles Ramsey says the threat had nothing to do with the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has come together to make this extraordinary event come to life.
Pope Francis will be in the country for six days and is due to arrive on the afternoon of September 22 in Washington DC.
Franklin’s performance is expected to take place during the Festival of Families on Saturday.
“I am so humbled to receive this opportunity to perform in the presence of Pope Francis“, said Jim Gaffigan.
The entire event will also be broadcast on television.
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The World Meeting of Families also released quotes from the other entertainers appearing next weekend.
