Itinerary for Pope Francis' visit to Cuba, Washington, New York and Philadelphia in September
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Schedule of Pope Francis' trip to the U.S. and Cuba, as announced by Vatican officials and U.S. bishops:
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CUBA
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sunday, Sept. 20
— Celebrates Mass in Revolution Square in Havana.
— Visits with state leaders, religious men and women, youth.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Monday, Sept. 21
— Celebrates Mass in Holguin.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Celebrates Mass in the minor Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of Cobre, Santiago.
— Meets families in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Asuncion, Santiago.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}WASHINGTON
Wednesday, Sept. 23
— Visits White House.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Prays with U.S. bishops at St. Matthew's Cathedral.
— Celebrates Mass for canonization of Father Junipero Serra at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Thursday, Sept. 24
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Addresses Congress.
— Meets with homeless at St. Patrick's parish and Catholic Charities.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}NEW YORK
Thursday, Sept. 24
— Celebrates evening prayers at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Friday, Sept. 25
— Speaks on environmental sustainability at the United Nations.
— Joins interfaith service at ground zero memorial site.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Visits Our Lady, Queen of Angels School in East Harlem, meets with immigrant families.
— Celebrates Mass in Madison Square Garden.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}PHILADLEPHIA
Saturday, Sept. 26
— Celebrates Mass with religious community at Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Visits Independence Mall, discusses religious freedom with Hispanics and other immigrants.
— Visits Festival of Families, Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Sunday, Sept. 27
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Meets with bishops at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in suburban Philadelphia.
— Visits inmates at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.
— Celebrates Mass on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}— Greets World Meeting of Families organizers, volunteers and benefactors at airport before departing for Rome.