Pope Francis accords the gift of indulgence to those who will attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia from 22 to 27 September. This was established by "Decree" of the Apostolic Penitentiary, on 14 September, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
The concession, given under the usual conditions, in a certain way "anticipates" the imminent opening of the Holy Year of Mercy and ties it especially to the "sanctification of the family, after the example of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph."