PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday, Sept. 26, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis will deliver remarks as part of His Holiness Pope Francis’s visit to Independence Hall, part of Independence National Historical Park.
Our nation’s founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution inside Independence Hall, known as the birthplace of America. The legacy of the nation's founding documents – universal principles of freedom and democracy – has distinguished Independence Hall as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
His Holiness Pope Francis’ visit to Independence Hall marks the conclusion of his historic first visit to the United States, which coincides with the World Meeting of Families, a six-day international event and multi-faith celebration of family life around the world.
Who:
His Holiness Pope Francis
Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Jonathan B. Jarvis, Director, National Park Service
Cynthia MacLeod, Superintendent, Independence National Historical Park
What:
Remarks at His Holiness Pope Francis’s visit to Independence Hall
When:
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015
12:35 p.m. EDT – Superintendent MacLeod provides remarks
3:20 p.m. EDT – Director Jarvis provides remarks
3:25 p.m. EDT – Secretary Jewell provides remarks
4:30 p.m. EDT – Pope Francis provides remarks
Where:
Independence Hall
520 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Source: Department of Interior
