Pope Leaves Rome For Cuba, United States

By KARA SEYMOUR

The Pope has left Rome and is en route to the United States.

He will stop in Cuba before arriving in Washington, D.C. at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. He will head to New York City on Friday and then to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Here is his itinerary for the Philadelphia portion of his trip, according to the Vatican:

Saturday, Sept. 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 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

Sunday, Sept. 27

• 9:15 a.m. Meeting with bishops at 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

Click here for full details about the Pope’s U.S. visit.