Former Garment Worker Immortalized with Statue at Italian-American Museum
October 11, 2024By Katie Vasquez A row of family photos is proudly displayed at Maria Pulsone’s Queens home. “I’m very happy for my family. […]
Topic: Italy
Dancing in the Streets of Williamsburg as the Giglio Lift Makes its Triumphant Return
July 12, 2021By Emily Drooby and Bill Miller WILLIAMSBURG — Dominic and Michael Franco had certainly been out of their comfort zone, and they […]
What Catholics Need to Know During a ‘Papal Health Scare’
July 7, 2021News Analysis By John Allen Jr. and Currents News Staff ROME (Crux) — As Pope Francis recovers over the next week in […]
At Rome’s Colosseum, Display Showcases Riches of Pompeii Within its Walls
February 15, 2021Currents News Staff The Colosseum’s wide walkways now include a remnant of Pompeii, the city with which Rome strengthened its ties in […]
Starting on a High Note: Andrea Bocelli Foundation to Open in Florence
January 25, 2021By Melissa Corsi Tenor Andrea Bocelli will be heard a lot more around Florence, because the new headquarters of his foundation are […]
Pope Francis’ Go-To Italian Gelato Shop ‘Padron’ Serves Argentinan Favorites
November 24, 2020By Currents News Staff and Inés San Martín ROSARIO, Argentina – At a time when supporting your local retailers is a way […]
Eleven-Year-Old Walks Thousands of Miles in Europe to Visit Grandmother During Pandemic
October 28, 2020Currents News Staff Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go! We all know the nursery rhyme, but […]
As Italy Faces “Second Wave” of COVID-19, Evidence Shows A Different Impact
October 19, 2020Currents News Staff Italy recorded a record number of positive COVID-19 tests for the fifth day running on Sunday. But in a […]
Honoring Mother Cabrini in Battery Park: Remembering the Catholic Saint’s Compassion for All People
October 12, 2020Currents News Staff The dedication of a new statue honoring St. Frances Xavier Cabrini comes as a happy ending after some controversy […]
St. Pope John Paul II Relic Stolen From Church in Spoleto, Italy
September 25, 2020Currents News Staff A relic of St. Pope John Paul II has been stolen from a church in Spoleto, Italy. Relics are […]