Pope Francis’ schedule for U.S., Cuba

Pope Francis’ whirlwind tour through Cuba and the United States begins Saturday, September 19. Here’s a look at where the Pope will be during his trip, according to the Vatican.

Saturday, September 19

10:15 a.m. ET: Leaves Rome for Havana, Cuba.

4 p.m. ET: Arrives at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport.

4:05 p.m. ET: Welcoming ceremony.

Sunday, September 20

9 a.m. ET: Mass at the Revolution Square in Havana.

4 p.m. ET: Meets with government officials at Palace of the Revolution.

5:15 p.m. ET: Celebrations of vespers with priests and seminarians at the Havana Cathedral.

6:30 p.m. ET: Greetings to youth at Centro Cultural Padre Félix Varela.

Monday, September 21

8 a.m. ET: Leaves Havana for Holguin, Cuba.

9:20 a.m. ET: Arrives at Frank País International Airport.

10:30 a.m. ET: Holy Mass at Revolution Plaza.

3:45 p.m. ET: Blessing of the city from the Loma de La Cruz.

4:40 p.m. ET: Flies to Santiago, Cuba.

5:30 p.m. ET: Arrives at Antonio Maceo International Airport in Santiago.

7 p.m. ET: Meets with bishops at St. Basil the Great Seminary.

7:45 p.m. ET: Prayer to Our Lady of Charity with the bishops and papal entourage at the Minor Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity del Cobre.

Tuesday, September 22

8 a.m. ET: Mass at the Minor Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity del Cobre.

11 a.m. ET: Meets with families at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in Santiago.

12:15 p.m. ET: Farewell ceremony at the airport.

12:30 p.m ET: Leaves for Washington, D.C.

4 p.m. ET: Arrives at Andrews Air Force Base and attends welcoming ceremony.

Wednesday, September 23

9:15 a.m. ET: Welcoming ceremony at the South Lawn of the White House.

11:30 a.m. ET: Meets with bishops at St. Matthew’s Cathedral.

4:15 p.m. ET: Mass and canonization of Junipero Serra at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Thursday, September 24

9:20 a.m. ET: Address to Congress.

11:15 a.m. ET: Visits Charitable Center of St. Patrick Catholic Church and meets with the homeless.

4 p.m. ET: Leaves for New York.

5 p.m. ET: Arrives at JFK Airport in New York.

6:45 p.m. ET: Evening prayers at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.

Friday, September 25

8:30 a.m. ET: Address to the U.N. General Assembly.

11:30 a.m. ET: Visits ground zero memorial.

4 p.m. ET: Visits Our Lady Queen of the Angels school and meets with families of migrants in Harlem.

6 p.m. ET: Mass at Madison Square Garden.

Saturday, September 26

8:40 a.m. ET: Leaves for Philadelphia.

9:30 a.m. ET: Arrives at Philadelphia International Airport.

10:30 a.m. ET: Mass at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

4:45 p.m. ET: Meeting for religious freedom on Independence Mall.

7:30 p.m. ET: Festival of Families at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Sunday, September 27

9:15 a.m. ET: Meeting with bishops at the World Meeting of Families.

11 a.m. ET: Visits inmates at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility.

4 p.m. ET: Closing Mass at World Meeting of Families.

7 p.m. ET: Visits with organizers of the World Meeting of Families at Philadelphia International Airport.

7:45 p.m. ET: Farewell ceremony.

8 p.m. ET: Leaves for Rome.

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