A 9/11 anniversary Mass at the National Shrine in Washington called Catholics to honor victims and first responders by becoming agents of forgiveness, reconciliation and peace.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Faithful Join in Rosary for Peace in Washington as Pope Leads the Marian Devotion for World
Joining Pope Leo XIV in a worldwide rosary for peace, several hundred people gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington May 30 to seek the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to bring peace to the hearts of people and peace to nations at war.
March For Life Rally, National Shrine, CUA Among Infection Sites For Confirmed Measles Cases In DC
The March for Life rally, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and several buildings at The Catholic University of America were among infection sites for confirmed measles cases in the District of Columbia, the capital city’s health department said Feb. 7.
Bishop Joins 5,000 Pilgrims in Plea for Restoration of Haiti
Bishop Robert Brennan joined Brooklyn’s Haitian Catholics at a national pilgrimage in Washington, D.C., uniting thousands in prayer for Haiti and its people.
Diocese of Brooklyn Youth, Families Find Inspiration, Community at National Shrine Pilgrimage
Nearly 4,000 pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn journeyed to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception as part of the diocese’s bi-annual pilgrimage to the nation’s capital.
Pope’s Spirit ‘Remains Vigorous,’ Nuncio Tells Faithful at Basilica Mass, Rosary for Ailing Pontiff
As worshippers entered the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington for the noon Mass March 2, they saw at the base of the sanctuary a large portrait of a bespectacled, smiling Pope Francis, with a vase in front of the portrait bearing gold and white flowers — the colors of the Vatican flag.
March for Life 2024 Aims to Make Abortion ‘Unthinkable’ in American Culture
This year, the national March for Life in Washington Jan. 19 promises to empower women facing unexpected pregnancies with the message that they are not alone — and that the pro-life movement is ready and waiting to help them choose life for their baby.
Only in Print: The Many Faces of Mary – Marian Statues, Artwork Fill ‘America’s Church’
It should come as no surprise that the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic church in Washington dedicated to Mary as the patroness of the United States, is filled with images of her.
Thousands of Diocesan Faithful Make Pilgrimage to National Shrine in D.C.
Bishop Robert Brennan led a group of more than 3,000 of the faithful from the Diocese of Brooklyn on a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday, Oct. 22 — marking the first time the diocesan went on a pilgrimage to the shrine since the pandemic.
Cardinal Gregory Blesses Shrine’s Replacement of Vandalized Mary Statue
Ten months after a marble statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the Rosary Walk and Garden outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was vandalized and destroyed beyond repair, a replacement statue was blessed Oct. 23 by Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory.