Table of Contents
Washington, DC September 23-24, 2015
1 Welcoming Ceremony South Lawn of the White House 3
2 Meeting with the Bishops of the United States of America Cathedral of Saint Matthew 6
3 Holy Mass and Canonization of Blessed Fr. Junipero Serra National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 16
4 Visit to the Joint Session of the United States Congress United States Capitol 20
5 Visit to the Charitable Center of St. Patrick Parish and Meeting with the Homeless St. Patrick in the City 30
New York City September 24-25, 2015
6 Vespers with Priests and Religious St. Patrick's Cathedral 37
7 Meeting with the Personnel of the United Nations United Nations Headquarters 41
8 Meeting with the Members of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization United Nations Headquarters 43
9 Interreligious Meeting Ground Zero Memorial 54
10 Prayer of Remembrance of His Holiness Pope Francis Ground Zero Memorial 57
11 Meeting with Children and Immigrant Families Our Lady, Queen of Angels School 60
12 Holy Mass Madison Square Garden 63
Philadelphia September 26-27, 2015
13 Holy Mass with Bishops, Clergy and Religious of Pennsylvania Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul 69
14 Meeting for Religious Liberty with the Hispanic Community and Other Immigrants Independence Mall 72
15 Prayer Vigil for the Festival of Families Benjamin Franklin Parkway 77
16 Meeting with Victims of Sexual Abuse St. Charles Borromeo Seminary 84
17 Meeting with Bishops Taking Part in the World Meeting of Families St. Charles Borromeo Seminary 86
18 Visit to Detainees Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility 93
19 Closing Mass of the Eighth World Meeting of Families Benjamin Franklin Parkway 96
Postscript September 27, 2015
20 In-Flight Press Conference Papal Flight 103