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 ...

Mary, under her title of the Immaculate Conception, has been patroness of the United States since the mid-19th century. But her protection of the nation dates back to its earliest history. One of the ...

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 ...