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Welcome to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception – the largest Roman Catholic Church in North America and one of the ten largest churches in the world. Watch Mass Online
This patronal church is home to more than 80 chapels and oratories that honor the Mother of God and represent the peoples, cultures, and traditions that are the fabric of the Catholic faith and mosaic of our nation. It is no wonder why it is affectionately referred to as America’s Catholic Church.
The Basilica is the largest Roman Catholic church in North America and is among the ten largest churches in the world. Review our hours and location details to help plan your next trip.
Today, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Roman Catholic church in North America, and it is among the ten largest churches in the world. It is constructed entirely of stone, brick, tile and mortar—without structural steel beams, framework or columns.
We invite you to take a Virtual Tour of the largest Roman Catholic church in North America, and one of the ten largest churches in the world! Take our 360° Virtual Tours to see the Basilica’s Great Upper Church, the Great Upper Church Sanctuary, the Crypt Church and Memorial Hall up close and personal!
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Roman Catholic church in North America, and it is among the ten largest churches in the world. Did you know that the National Shrine has a gross floor area of over 200,000 square feet?
As the largest Catholic church in North America, the Basilica has been privileged to welcome a number of honored guests through its doors over the years. From Pope John Paul II making history as the first reigning pope to visit the Basilica, to Mother Teresa uplifting the Missionaries of Charity, these visionary visitors have inspired the ...
Not only is the Basilica the largest Roman Catholic church in North America – it is also among the ten largest churches in the world. It contains the world’s largest collection of contemporary ecclesiastical art and is constructed entirely of stone, brick, tile and mortar—without structural steel beams, framework or columns.
It is the largest Roman Catholic church in North America, and among the ten largest churches in the world. 11.5 million bricks were laid to build America’s Catholic Church. To achieve an original design that was “sunk in tradition yet distinctively American,” architects chose a Romanesque-Byzantine style for the National Shrine.
In celebration of the centenary of our first public Mass, the National Shrine is hosting a series of presentations on the Eucharist and the Church.