Basilica Closed on Monday, January 6
Due to inclement weather, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is closed on Monday, January 6th.
Category: Press Releases
Mary’s Shrine Designated a Special Place of Pilgrimage for Jubilee Year 2025
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…
Basilica to Peal its Bells in Celebration of the Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
On December 7, the Basilica will peal its bells in celebration of the Rite of Opening the Doors of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris.
Basilica to Bless and Seal National Holy Year Door on the First Sunday of Advent
In preparation for the upcoming Jubilee Year, the National Holy Year Door of the National Shrine will be sealed and blessed…
Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life of Pope Benedict XVI
Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life of Pope Benedict XVI Thursday, January 5, 12:10 p.m. ET All the Faithful Invited…
Statement on the Passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI from Mary’s Shrine
Statement from Monsignor Walter Rossi, Rector of the Basilica On the Passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI “It is always…
Statement of Special Prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI from Mary’s Shrine
Statement from Monsignor Walter Rossi, Rector of the Basilica Special Prayers for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI: “We at Mary’s Shrine…
Basilica to Be Bathed in Blue and Yellow Light in Solidarity with Ukraine
Basilica to Be Bathed in Blue and Yellow Light in Solidarity with Ukraine Sunday, February 27th through Sunday, March 6th…
Choir of the Basilica Christmas Concert
Friday, December 10, at 7PM – Free and Open to the Public – Due to emergency electrical repairs underway by…
Basilica to Celebrate a Special Mass and Present Nearly Half a Million Dollars in Donations Received for the Restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Thursday, September 16 at 12:10 pm His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory Archbishop of Washington Celebrant and Homilist Reverend Monsignor Patrick…
