Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception)

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• Name:Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception)
• Website URL:https://www.nationalshrine.org
• Summary:The basilica — the largest Roman Catholic church in North America and one of the ten largest churches in the world — houses more than 80 chapels and oratories representing peoples from around the globe and is affectionately called “America’s Catholic Church.” It is open every day from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, welcomes nearly a million visitors annually, and offers guided tours Monday–Saturday (about one hour, limited to 30 people) with Spanish tours and accommodations for hearing- and visually-impaired visitors, plus virtual 360° tours and an interactive art map. Worship and devotional life are extensive: daily Masses (including a Spanish Mass Sundays at 2:30 PM), four Masses and five hours of Confession each day, regular Adoration, Rosary, novenas, ASL interpretation for the 12:00 noon Solemn Mass and select Solemnities, and livestreams and downloadable English/Spanish leaflets. On-site amenities and highlights include a weekend cafeteria, a daily gift shop/bookstore, the recently dedicated Trinity Dome mosaic, a strong sacred music program with a resident choir, and a history of papal and saintly visitors that underscore its national significance.
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