After the 12:10 p.m. Mass on April 25, 2025, Father Edward
Hathaway, the Rector of the Basilica, led a recitation of the
Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, with musical meditations,
for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.
About the Podcast
Founded in 1795, the Basilica of Saint Mary in Old Town Alexandria is the first Catholic Church established in Virginia. Pope Francis named the church a minor basilica on December 6, 2017 due to its important role in the growth of the Catholic Church in North America.