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Below is Pope Francis' day-by-day itinerary for the trip:
Washington D.C.
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
4 p.m.: Pope Francis arrives at Joint Base Andrews, where he will be greeted by President Barack Obama.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
9:15 a.m.: Pope Francis meets with President Obama at the White House.
11 a.m.: Papal Parade along the National Mall.
11:30 a.m.: Prayer at Saint Matthew's Cathedral with U.S. bishops.
4:15 p.m.: Canonization Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
10 a.m: Pope Francis makes a speech in English to the Senate and House of Representatives in a joint session of Congress.
11 a.m. Brief appearance on West Front of the Capitol.
11:15 a.m.: Visit to St. Patrick's Catholic Church in D.C. and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.
4 p.m: Departure for New York from Joint Base Andrews.
New York
Thursday, September 24, 2015
5 p.m.: Arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
6:45 p.m.: Evening prayer service at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Friday, September 25, 2015
8:30 a.m.: Pope Francis meets with the United Nations General Assembly.
11:30 a.m.: Multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
4 p.m.: Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem.
5 p.m.: Procession through Central Park.
6 p.m.: Mass at Madison Square Garden.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
8:40 a.m.: Departure for Philadelphia from John F. Kennedy International Airport
Philadelphia
Saturday, September 26, 2015
9:30 a.m.: Arrival in Philadelphia.
10:30 a.m.: Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
4:45 p.m.: Visit to Independence Mall.
7:30 p.m.: Visit to the Festival of Families at Benjamin Franklin Parkway and prayer vigil with the World Meeting of Families.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
9:15 a.m.: Papal meeting with Bishops at St. Martin's Chapel of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
11 a.m.: Visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.
4 p.m.: Mass with the World Meeting of Families.
7 p.m.: Visit with organizers, volunteers and benefactors of the World Meeting of Families at Atlantic Aviation.
8 p.m.: Pope Francis departs for Rome.