Question: There is a Catholic Church near where I lived called "**Mary Queen of the Universe**" [(Link)](http://maryqueenoftheuniverse.org/). 

It seems from their website it's a shrine for Mary. The name of this does not make much sense to me if it is a Christian church.

How is she the Queen of the Universe? I have never seen this in the Bible (any translation). All I can think of is the marriage supper of the Lamb for all the believers in the end, not just Mary. 

Where did they come up with this title? Is the title "Queen of the Universe" something found in established Catholic teaching? Also, if it is an established title, what does it mean?

Answer: 
The Wikipedia page about [the church](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Mary,_Queen_of_the_Universe#History) explains:

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> The use of the title "Mary, Queen of the Universe" is drawn from section 59 of [*Lumen Gentium*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumen_Gentium), the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church issued in 1964 by the [Second Vatican Council](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Vatican_Council), which stated: "Finally, the Immaculate Virgin, preserved free from all guilt of original sin, on the completion of her earthly sojourn, was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, and exalted by the Lord as **Queen of the universe**, that she might be the more fully conformed to her Son, the Lord of lords and the conqueror of sin and death."[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_Mary,_Queen_of_the_Universe#cite_note-lumengentium59-1) This usage could reflect Orlando's connection to nearby [Cape Canaveral](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Canaveral), the liftoff point for America's manned space program, as spaceflight was likely the inspiration for the term. Cape Canaveral is part of the Diocese of Orlando.
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Not to over simplify but isn't the mother of the "King" always a Queen? God, master and creator of the universe, chose one woman in whom to sow his seed. From this spiritual union came the incarnation of the God-man Jesus who is the King of kings.