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See the Pope's Schedule for New York City Visit in September

 Pope Francis will visit an East Harlem Catholic school, preside over an interreligous service at the 9/11 Memorial and celebrate Mass at Madison Square Garden during his September visit to New York City, the Vatican announced Tuesday.
Pope Francis will visit an East Harlem Catholic school, preside over an interreligous service at the 9/11 Memorial and celebrate Mass at Madison Square Garden during his September visit to New York City, the Vatican announced Tuesday.
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NEW YORK CITY — Pope Francis' New York City visit will include a stop at an East Harlem Catholic elementary school and a "multi-religious" service at the 9/11 Memorial, the Vatican announced. 

The pontiff's packed two-day city visit from Sept. 24-25 will also feature a Mass at Madison Square Garden, a trip through Central Park and an evening prayer at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

SEE WHICH STREETS WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE POPE'S VISIT

The pope will begin his U.S journey on Sept. 23 in Washington D.C., where he will meet with President Barack Obama.

► He is scheduled to fly into JFK the next day, with an arrival time at the airport planned for 5 p.m.

► At 6:45 p.m. that same day, he will preside over evening vespers at St. Patrick's Cathedral

► The next day, Pope Francis will visit the United Nations to address the U.N. General Assembly at about 8:30 a.m.

► At 11:30 a.m., he will hold an interreligious service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. 

► Pope Francis will then visit Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem, a Catholic pre-K to 8th-grade school on 112th Street, at 4 p.m.

► He will then lead a processional in Central Park at 5 p.m. Here are the best spots to snap a photo of him.

► At 6 p.m., he'll celebrate  Mass at Madison Square Garden.

The pope will fly out of New York on Sept. 26 to head to Philadelphia, according to his schedule. His flight is set to leave JFK at 8:40 a.m.

Click here for a complete schedule of the Pope U.S visit.