Below is the planned schedule for Pope Benedict XVI's visit.

Tuesday, April 15
Arrive in Washington, DC

Wednesday, April 16
Pope Benedict XVI's 81st Birthday

10:30 a.m.
Meet with the President of the United States, The White House

5:30 p.m.
Meet with the bishops of the United States, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Thursday, April 17
10:00 a.m.
Mass hosted by the Archdiocese of Washington, Washington Nationals baseball stadium

5:00 p.m.
Address Catholic educators: presidents of 200 Catholic colleges and universities and education leaders from 195 dioceses, The Catholic University of America

6:30 p.m.
Meet with interfaith leaders, Pope John Paul II Cultural Center

Friday, April 18
Depart for New York

10:45 a.m.
Speech to the United Nations General Assembly, United Nations

6:00 p.m.
Meet with ecumenical leaders, St. Joseph Church in Manhattan

Saturday, April 19
3rd anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI to the papacy

9:15 a.m.
Mass for Priests, Deacons and Religious, St. Patrick's Cathedral

4:30 p.m.
Meet with Children with Disabilities, St. Joseph's Seminary Chapel

Youth and Seminarian Rally, Grounds of St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers

Sunday, April 20
9:30 a.m.
Visit to Ground Zero, World Trade Center Site

2:30 p.m.
Mass hosted by the Archdiocese of New York, Yankee Stadium

8:00 p.m.
Depart for Vatican City