During Pope Francis’ first trip to the United States, and the 10th time a pope has visited, the Holy Father will visit the White House, pray with bishops, canonize Junípero Serra, address Congress and the United Nations and visit iconic churches and places of history, as well as Catholic Charities, a seminary and a prison.

Pope Francis will also pray at Ground Zero, spend time with Catholic-school students and celebrate Mass at New York’s Madison Square Garden and a Philadelphia parkway to conclude the World Meeting of Families.

While at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, the Holy Father will speak at the same lectern as President Abraham Lincoln did when he delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863. The trip will be conducted mostly in Spanish, although he will speak in English during his congressional speech.

Welcome, Pope Francis, to America!

 

Pope Francis’ Sept. 22-27 schedule, as released by the Vatican on June 30. 

All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time. EWTN will broadcast all events live.

 

Sept. 22, Washington

At 4pm: arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews in Washington

Sept. 23, Washington

At 9:15am: welcome ceremony and meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House; 11:30am: midday prayer with the bishops of the United States at St. Matthew’s Cathedral; 4:15pm: Mass of canonization of Junípero Serra at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Sept. 24, Washington, New York City

At 9:20am: address to joint meeting of the U.S. Congress; 11:15am: visit to St. Patrick in the City and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington; 4pm: departure from Joint Base Andrews; 5pm: arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City; 6:45pm: evening prayer (vespers) at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Sept. 25, New York City

At 8:30am: visit to the United Nations and address to the U.N. General Assembly; 11:30am: multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center; 4pm: visit to Our Lady, Queen of Angels School, East Harlem; 6pm: Mass at Madison Square Garden

Sept. 26, New York City, Philadelphia

At 8:40am: departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport; 9:30am: arrival at Atlantic Aviation in Philadelphia; 10:30am: Mass at the Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul; 4:45pm: visit to Independence Mall; 7:30pm: visit to the Festival of Families at Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Sept. 27, Philadelphia

At 9:15am: meeting with bishops at St. Martin’s Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary; 11am: visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility; 4pm: Mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families at Benjamin Franklin Parkway; 7pm: visit with organizers, volunteers and benefactors of the World Meeting of Families at Atlantic Aviation; 8pm: departure for Rome