Pope welcomed to the United States by President, first lady

Pope Francis arrived to Washington, D.C., this afternoon as scheduled, to a warm welcome from Church leaders and President Barack Obama and his wife and daughters.

Sep 23, 2015

US President Barack Obama smiles as Pope Francis shakes hands with first lady Michelle Obama as the Obama's daughters Malia (L) and Sasha look on.

WASHINGTON: Pope Francis arrived to Washington, D.C., this afternoon as scheduled, to a warm welcome from Church leaders and President Barack Obama and his wife and daughters.

The Pope will be officially welcomed to the nation with a ceremony on Wednesday at the White House.

Later in the day, he will meet with bishops of the US and in the evening, canonize Blessed Junípero Serra during a Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

The rest of the Holy Father’s schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

9:15 Welcoming ceremony at the South Lawn of the White House

Courtesy Visit to the President of the United States of America

11:30 Meeting with the Bishops of the United States of America at St Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

16:15 Holy Mass and Canonization of Blessed Fr. Junipero Serra at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

Thursday, 24 September 2015

9:20 Visit to the Congress of the United States of America

11:15 Visit to the Charitable Center of St. Patrick Parish and meeting with the homeless in Washington, D.C.

16:00 Departure by plane for New York

17:00 Arrival at JFK Airport in New York

18:45 Vespers with the Clergy, Men and Women Religious at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York

Friday, 25 September 2015

08:30 Visit to the Headquarters of the United Nations

11:30 Interreligious encounter at the Ground Zero memorial in New York

16:00 Visit to "Our Lady, Queen of the Angels" School and meeting with children and families of migrants in New York (Harlem)

18:00 Holy Mass at the Madison Square Garden in New York

Saturday, 26 September 2015

08:40 Departure by plane for Philadelphia

09:30 Arrival at the International Airport of Philadelphia

10:30 Holy Mass with the Bishops, Clergy, Men and Women Religious of Pennsylvania gathered at the Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul in Philadelphia

16:45 Meeting for Religious Freedom with the Hispanic community and other immigrants at the Independence Mall in Philadelphia

19:30 Festival of families and vigil of prayer at the B. Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia

Sunday, 27 September 2015

09:15 Meeting with bishops taking part in the World Meeting of Families gathered at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia

11:00 Visit to detainees at Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia

16:00 Holy Mass concluding the World Meeting of Families at B. Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia

19:00 Greeting to the organizing committee, volunteers and benefactors at the International Airport of Philadelphia

19:45 Farewell ceremony

20:00 Departure by plane from Philadelphia for Rome/Ciampino

Monday, 28 September 2015

10:00 Arrival at Ciampino Airport in Rome--Zenit

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