Learn about the Shrine’s history, architecture, sacred art, and more, through our audio and guided tours. Reserve tours for large groups. Through our sacred music at the National Shrine, we …

Dec 14, 2025 · Watch Sunday Mass live from the National Shrine – The National Shrine livestreams Mass every Sunday at 12pm and 2:30pm ET.

The National Shrine, also known as Mary’s Shrine, receives nearly one million visitors annually and has been visited by Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, Saint Pope John Paul II, and Saint …

Jan 22, 2011 · We invite you to join us both in person and virtually for the 2026 National Prayer Vigil for Life on January 22 – January 23. The Opening Mass will begin at 5:00 p.m. on January…

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is wheelchair accessible. Disability parking is available in designated areas in the East parking lot alongside the Basilica …

We invite you to join us in celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Solemn Mass of the Holy Trinity will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon in the Great Upper Church. Saturday, May…

Home to more than 80 chapels and oratories honoring the Mother of God and representing peoples from every corner of the globe, the National Shrine reflects the ethnic and cultural …

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the nation’s preeminent Marian Shrine, dedicated to the patroness of the United States—the Blessed Virgin Mary …

Sep 23, 2024 · Unlike a cathedral or a parish church, the National Shrine is primarily a place of pilgrimage. A shrine is a sacred location where people may journey in an act of reverence or …

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception contains the world’s largest collection of contemporary ecclesiastical art. The artistic embellishment of the Basilica, both …