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Pope Francis will have a busy itinerary during his U.S. visit. He will visit Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia during his five-day visit. The following is his hour-by-hour schedule. (All times Eastern.)
Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, September 22
- 4 p.m. – Arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews
Wednesday, September 23
- 9:15 a.m. - Welcome ceremony and meeting with President Obama at the White House
- 11:30 a.m. - Midday prayer with bishops of the U.S., St. Matthew's Cathedral
- 4:15 p.m. – Mass of canonization of Junipero Serra, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Thursday, September 24
- 9:20 a.m. – Address to Joint Session of Congress
- 11:15 a.m. – Visit to St. Patrick in the City and the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
- 4 p.m. – Depart from Joint Base Andrews
- 5 p.m. – Arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport
- 6:45 p.m. – Evening Prayer (Vespers), St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
Friday, September 25
- 8:30 a.m. – Visit to the United Nations, address to General Assembly
- 11:30 a.m. – Multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial and Museum, World Trade Center
- 4 p.m. – Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, East Harlem
- 6 p.m. – Mass at Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia
Saturday, September 26
- 8:40 a.m. – Departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- 9:30 a.m. – Arrival at Atlantic Aviation, Philadelphia
- 10:30 a.m. – Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
- 4:45 p.m. – Visit to Independence Mall
- 7:30 p.m. – Visit to the Festival of Families, Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Sunday, September 27
- 9:15 a.m. – Meeting with bishops at St. Martin's Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
- 11 a.m. – Visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility
- 4 p.m. – Mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families, Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- 7 p.m. – Visit with organizers, volunteers, and benefactors of the World Meeting of Families, Atlantic Aviation
- 8 p.m. – Departure for Rome
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