Here is Pope Francis' schedule during his USA visit

That's right, the Pope will be in the USA this week! Fellow Americans, we want to make sure you stay in the loop, so we have gathered a list of stops he will make and things he will do.

The Pope recently visited many countries including the Philippines in January 2015, which became the largest papal event in history with around 6-7 million people who attended in Manila. He has been spending these past few days in Cuba where he has been welcomed with much love.

His schedule in the USA will be a busy one. On September 23^rd, he will meet with President Barack Obama; this will be the third visit by a pope to the White House. During his stay in the USA he will stop in Washington DC, New York City, and Philadelphia.

The next countries Pope Francis is scheduled to visit are:

Cuba and United States (19 to 27 September 2015)
France (November 2015)
Kenya, Uganda, and Central African Republic (25 to 30 November 2015)
Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay (July 2016)
Poland (25 to 31 July 2016)
Armenia (2016)
Brazil (2017)
Indonesia (2017)
Portugal (May 2017)
Czech Republic (2018)

Here is a detailed schedule of the Pope's Apostolic Journey in the USA:

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (WASHINGTON, DC)

• 4:00 p.m.    Arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews

• 9:15  a.m.  Welcome ceremony and meeting with President Obama at the White House


• 11:00 a.m.  Papal Parade along the Ellipse and the National Mall (time approximate)


• 11:30 a.m. Midday Prayer with the bishops of the United States, St. Matthew's Cathedral


• 4:15  p.m.  Mass of Canonization of Junipero Serra, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

• 9:20  a.m.  Address to Joint Meeting of the United States Congress


• 11:15 a.m. Visit to St. Patrick in the City and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington


• 4:00 p.m.   Depart from Joint Base Andrews


• 5:00 p.m.   Arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport


• 6:45 p.m.   Evening Prayer (Vespers) at St. Patrick's Cathedral

• 8:30  a.m. Visit to the United Nations and Address to the United Nations General Assembly


• 11:30 a.m. Multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial and Museum, World Trade Center


• 4:00  p.m.  Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, East Harlem


• 5:00  p.m.   Procession through Central Park (time approximate)


• 6:00  p.m.  Mass at Madison Square Garden

• 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

• 9:15   a.m.  Meeting with bishops at St. Martin's Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary


• 11:00  a.m. Visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility


• 4:00  p.m.   Mass for the conclusion of the World Meeting of Families, Benjamin Franklin Parkway


• 7:00   p.m.  Visit with organizers, volunteers and benefactors of the World Meeting of Families, Atlantic Aviation


• 8:00   p.m.  Departure for Rome

Pope Francis will return to Rome on September 27th. When in Rome, you can attend the Papal Audiences at the Vatican City to experience the Pope's weekly speech. He addresses current issues and topics around the world in a spectacular way; his messages are always breathtaking and inspiring! General audiences occur every Wednesday in the Vatican City. Tickets are free of charge but must be reserved, and this is something we can do for you.