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Other than national shrines the title of international shrines (sanctuarium internationale) can only be declared by the pope.

As of 2025 at least 13 international shrines were declared by the Holy See:

- Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona, Latvia
- Basilica della Santa Casa, Loreto, Italy
- Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua (Basilica Pontificia di Sant'Antonio di Padova), Padua, Italy
- Sanctuary Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Fátima), Fátima, Portugal
- Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, Knock, Ireland
- Sanctuary Shrine of Divine Mercy, Kraków, Poland
- International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Antipolo, Philippines
- Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Stary Wielisław, Poland
- St. Thomas International Shrine Malayattoor Kurishumudi, Malayattoor, India
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes (Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de Lourdes), Lourdes, France
- Seoul Catholic Pilgrimage Route [fr] of Jeoldu-San South Korea, recognized on 14 September 2018
- International Shrine of Haemi Martyrs [fr; ko], Seosan, South Korea; recognized on 29 November 2020
- International Sanctuary of Jesus the Saviour and Mother Mary, Elele, Nigeria

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