A report out this morning says that Pope Francis plans to visit the United States in 2015.

Catholic News Service reports Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.

The meeting will be held September 22 - 27, 2015. Pope Francis will attend Friday - Sunday.

The World Meeting of Families is traditionally attended by the pope.

Pope Francis is also considering visiting other U.S. cities on his trip, including New York and Washington, and in addition to the United Nations' headquarters in New York.

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