Andrea Bocelli to perform for Pope at Dublin event

World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at an event in Dublin to be attended by Pope Francis later this month.

The Festival of Families concert will take place at Croke Park on 25 August, during the pontiff’s two-day visit.

More than 70,000 people will take part, organisers have said.

Bocelli said performing before the Pope was a “privilege for our soul;