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Pope Francis to visit U.S. in September
Published: July 27, 2015
Pope Francis will make his first visit as pope to the United States Sept. 22-27. The Holy Father will go to Washington, D.C., Sept. 22-24, to meet with President Obama and address a joint session of Congress.
From Sept. 24-26 he will visit New York City to address the United Nations General Assembly and take part in a multi-religious service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center.
He will close his visit by attending the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia from Sept. 26-27. To learn more, see the complete schedule for his visit or visit the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The World Meeting of Families was created by St. Pope John Paul II in 1994. It is held every three years and sponsored by the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for the Family. It is the world’s largest Catholic gathering of families. The 2015 theme is: “Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive,” which emphasizes the impact of the love and life of families on our society. For more information, visit the World Meeting of Families.
