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basilica

[buh-sil-i-kuh, -zil-] / bəˈsɪl ɪ kə, -ˈzɪl- /
NOUN
church
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Pope Leo XIV will bless the giant new tower of the famed Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona on Wednesday and celebrate mass inside what is now the world's tallest church.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

To film it, the production took over Budapest’s famous St. Stephen’s Basilica.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In the afternoon, Leo will celebrate Mass at the hilltop Basilica of Saint Augustine in the presence of clergy from across Africa.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Obiang has built a scaled-back version of the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica in his own hometown, Mongomo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

But Bo was standing in front of the massive portal of the Basilica, looking up at the horses.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke




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