Basilica Congregation Capacity Increased to 1,000 for Holy Week & Easter
Additional Tickets Available at 5 p.m. today at www.nationalshrine.org/mass-registration The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is pleased…
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Basilica Resumes 24 Hours for the Lord: 40 Hours Devotion
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will resume 40 Hours Devotion in observance of Pope Francis’…
Basilica to Resume Sunday Vigil Mass on Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. Beginning with the First Sunday of Lent
Beginning with the First Sunday of Lent, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will resume its…
Basilica to Join Nationwide Memorial & Tribute in Honor of the Lives Lost to COVID-19
January 19, 2021 Basilica to Join Nationwide Memorial & Tribute in Honor of the Lives Lost to COVID-19 3.6 Ton…
Basilica to Implement Registration & Ticketing for the First Time
Basilica to Implement Registration & Ticketing for the First Time For Sundays and Holy Days beginning December 20 through the…
Statement from Monsignor Walter Rossi on the Elevation of Archbishop Wilton Gregory to the College of Cardinals
On behalf of the priests, religious, and staff of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, I…
100th Anniversary of the Placing of the Foundation Stone Mass to Inaugurate Centennial Jubilee Year
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will inaugurate a year-long celebration of the centennial of the…
Basilica Reopens to the Public
*For up-to-date information, please visit “Visiting the Basilica: What You Need to Know.” The Basilica of the National Shrine of…
Basilica to Join Pope Francis in Praying the Rosary Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the largest Roman Catholic church in North America and the…
Basilica “Lights it Blue” to Support Healthcare Workers
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will be illuminated in blue each evening through Monday, May…