Welcome to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception!
You are standing outside of the largest Catholic Church in North America and one of the ten largest in the world. This multi-cache is in honor of the visit of Pope Francis and his canonization of St. Junipero Serra in September 2015 at this very basilica. As you move around the grounds and search for this cache please be respectful of the Church and the people around you.
There are three stages to this cache:
Stage 1 - the posted coordinates (N 38 55.957, W 77 0.030). Solve the following:
A = Look up! How many large diamonds are there below the stain glass window?
B = Above you is a statue of Mary surrounded by angels. How many angels are there? Add 6.
Stage 2 - N 38 56.007, W 77 0.011. Look for a plaque commemorating the visit of Pope Francis. Solve the following:
C = Add up the digits in the year and add 1.
D = How many letters are in the fifth word on the last line? Subtract 5.
Final stage - N 38 5A.06B, W 77 0.0CD.