Pope Francis will touch down in New York City Thursday afternoon amid his historic trip to the United States -- and he's going to have a busy couple of days in the Big Apple.
The visit will be highlighted by an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, a service at the Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum and Mass at Madison Square Garden.
He will depart for Philadelphia Saturday morning.
See his full itinerary below:
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 24
- 4:00 p.m.: Depart from Washington, D.C. for New York.
- 5:00 p.m.: Arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport
- 6:45 p.m.: Evening Prayer (Vespers) at St. Patrick's Cathedral
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
- 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 the Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum
- 4 p.m.: Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, East Harlem
- 5 p.m.: Procession through Central Park (time approximate)
- 6 p.m.: Mass at Madison Square Garden
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 (NEW YORK CITY)
- 8:40 a.m.: Departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Philadelphia