Pope Francis Visit to Cuba: Welcome Ceremony Live Coverage

Watch for the live streaming coverage of Pope Francis’ whirlwind tour through Cuba and the United States begins Saturday, September 19th. Cuban's prepares for this historic visit of the Papal.  Cuba is not just a stopover visit en route to Washington. If anything it is even more significant because he decided to add it to his United States itinerary just several months ago.

Beginning this Saturday, September 19 the Pope is headed to Havana to begin the tenth and longest trip of his papacy to Cuba, the United States and the United Nations.

Saturday, September 19
10:15 a.m. ET: Leaves Rome for Havana, Cuba.
4 p.m. ET: Arrives at Havana's Jose Marti International Airport.
4:05 p.m. ET: Welcoming ceremony.

Sunday, September 20
9 a.m. ET: Mass at the Revolution Square in Havana.
4 p.m. ET: Meets with government officials at Palace of the Revolution.
5:15 p.m. ET: Celebrations of vespers with priests and seminarians at the Havana Cathedral.
6:30 p.m. ET: Greetings to youth at Centro Cultural Padre Félix Varela.