Schedule of Events: Pope Francis visits the U.S.

The following schedule was released by the Vatican for Pope Francis' visit to the United States September 22-27, 2015. (All times eastern)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 4:00 p.m. Arrival from Cuba at Joint Base Andrews. Welcoming ceremony follows.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23  9:15 a.m. Meeting with President Obama at the White House 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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24  9:20 a.m. Address to Joint Session 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 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, SEPTEMBER 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 9/11 Memorial and Museum, World Trade Center  4:00 p.m. Visit to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, East Harlem  6:00 p.m. Mass at Madison Square Garden

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26  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 Saints 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

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27  9:15 a.m. Meeting with bishops at at St. Martin's Chapel, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for the World Meeting of Families 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  7:45 p.m. Farewell Ceremony  8:00 p.m. Departure for Rome