Next month, when the president-elect changes addresses, he'll face a decision that many first families have faced: where to attend church? The nation's second Catholic president will have a range ...

More than 5,000 students, families and other pro-life Catholics pack into the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in ...

Starting early Christmas morning, nearly 200 volunteers with the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will deliver festive meals and holiday cheer to more than 2,000 people ...

The National Shrine in the US Mary is honored at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception as the Patroness of the United States of America. In May of 1846, twenty-one ...

Q: Is the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. the largest Marian shrine in the world? A: The question of 'largest shrine' is somewhat debatable since shrines do not ...

A National Holy Hour for Life followed the Mass. The morning of Jan. 24, a Mass was celebrated in the Great Upper Church to close the vigil, serving as a send-off for those heading across town to the ...

Cancel anytime. Members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln choir rehearse inside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. The group ...

The Archbishop of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl greets a young worshiper during Christmas Mass held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Christmas Day ...

Credit: Photo courtesy of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception The Gospel reading teaches us that “the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us,” which the ...

Offset by canary-colored spires and Italian marble, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, built in the 19th century, is quite the sight to behold. Previous travelers say you most certainly ...