The Taoiseach will meet Pope Francis in the Vatican today.
Enda Kenny is expected to discuss the church's World Meeting of Families planned for August 2018, which will include a papal visit.
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There's speculation he could encourage Pope Francis to extend his itinerary to include parts of the country outside Dublin.
It comes ahead of a visit to Rome in January by the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, including Bishop of Killaloe Finatan Monahan, who's indicated that he'll extend an invitation to the Pontiff to come to Clare as part of his visit.
