Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast Honors Italian Heritage
July 13, 2026By Katie Vasquez WILLIAMSBURG —More than 100 men carried the towering Giglio through the streets of Williamsburg as thousands gathered for the […]
Topic: Italy
With NYC Columbus Day Parade Canceled, Debate Over Christopher Columbus Statues Takes Center Stage
October 14, 2025By Currents News The 2025 Columbus Day parade, traditionally held along Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, was canceled on Oct. 13 due to a […]
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. […]
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 […]