The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is closed on Sunday, January 25, 2026, due to inclement weather. The faithful are encouraged to participate in the Basilica’s pre-recorded Sunday Mass for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time on our website.
Due to inclement weather, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will open to the public at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26, and operate on a modified schedule.
The National Shrine is honored to host the reliquary of St. Thérèse of Lisieux for veneration by the faithful from November 20-22, 2025. The reliquary returns to Mary’s Shrine 26 years after its first historic visit in 1999.
In preparation for the arrival of the relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux this November, the National Shrine has recently opened a new exhibit highlighting the history of St. Thérèse, her canonization, her connection to the National Shrine, and more.
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is pleased to announce the official launch of the website for the National Shrine Preservation Trust. The new site is now live at www.nationalshrinetrust.org.
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.
