The Basilica’s elevator is currently undergoing emergency repairs and will be out of service until further notice. Accommodations are available for visitors with mobility issues to access the Great Upper Church. A temporary ramp has been installed on the West side entrance of the Basilica.
The Basilica will celebrate a special “Mass of Thanksgiving upon the Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV” on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 12:00 Noon ET in the Great Upper Church, on the same day of the inauguration of the new Holy Father at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
“It is with great joy that I extend my warmest congratulations to His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, on his election as Supreme Pontiff and Successor of Saint Peter. As our new…
The Basilica will celebrate a special Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life of Pope Francis on Saturday, April 26, at 4:30 p.m. ET in the Great Upper Church, on the same day of the funeral of the late Holy Father.
“This morning, we join the world in sadness at the news of the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. We also join in the chorus of prayers for his eternal rest…
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will celebrate the Solemn Eucharist and pray the Holy Rosary for Pope Francis on Sunday, March 2 at 12:00 Noon ET.
Due to inclement weather, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will open at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
On Monday, January 6, 2025, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego, as the eighth Archbishop of Washington. With this appointment…
Due to inclement weather, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is closed on Monday, January 6th.
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., is designated a special place of pilgrimage for Jubilee Year 2025 by the Administrative Committee of the USCCB. This special designation allows the faithful…
