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  • National Prayer Vigil for Life will be virtual this year

    National Prayer Vigil for Life will be virtual this year

    • Jan 6, 2021

    Each year on the night before the annual March for Life, at least 10,000 people have filled the Great Upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington for the National Prayer Vigil for Life. This year, due to local restrictions on attendance sizes because of the pandemic, the prayer vigil will be virtual.

    By Catholic News Service
  • Mass marks beginnings of Washington’s national shrine a century ago

    Mass marks beginnings of Washington’s national shrine a century ago

    • Sep 22, 2020

    The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception inaugurated its jubilee year Sept. 20 during a 100th anniversary Mass to commemorate the centennial of the placing of the shrine’s foundation stone, upon which the largest Catholic church in North America was built to honor Mary.

    By Maureen Boyle
  • Pandemic hobby: Washington man designs Lego basilica replica

    Pandemic hobby: Washington man designs Lego basilica replica

    • Sep 2, 2020

    The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has been immortalized in Lego.

    By Josephine von Dohlen
  • Investigations find no ‘credible evidence’ of improprieties by shrine rector

    Investigations find no ‘credible evidence’ of improprieties by shrine rector

    • Jun 13, 2020

    An investigation into allegations of “sexual impropriety” by Msgr. Walter R. Rossi, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, found no “credible evidence” of such misconduct, said Bishop Joseph C. Bambera of Scranton, Pennsylvania, in a June 12 statement.

    By Catholic News Service
  • Food for those in need includes cookies baked by award-winning Capuchin

    Food for those in need includes cookies baked by award-winning Capuchin

    • May 24, 2020

    Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington provided 800 prepared meals and 800 boxes of groceries to needy families May 19 during a massive distribution at the parking lot of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington.

    By Richard Szczepanowski
  • National shrine in Washington celebrates two 100-year milestones this year

    National shrine in Washington celebrates two 100-year milestones this year

    • May 14, 2020

    On May 16, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington — the largest Catholic church in North America and one of the 10 largest churches in the world — marks the 100th anniversary of the blessing of the land on which it was built.

    By Catholic News Service
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