History & culture
International Women's Day in Italy: A Celebration of Women and Equality
March 2025 | La Gazzetta Italiana
La Festa della Donna si celebra l'8 marzo di ogni anno. È una festa celebrata in tutto il mondo. Fu riconosciuto dalle Nazioni Unite nel 1977; in Italia, però, è diventato molto importante per le donne nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Nel dopoguerra,...
A Year of Grace and Renewal: The 2025 Catholic Jubilee
March 2025 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The Catholic Jubilee Year, deeply rooted in scripture and tradition, is a time of extraordinary spiritual renewal, mercy, and celebration. Instituted to reflect God’s mercy and love, a Jubilee Year invites the faithful to reconnect with their...
A Look Back: The Ides of March
March 2025 | Angela Spitalieri
March is here and hopefully this means warmer weather, the sun and green grass are around the corner. March is always a great month; a time to prepare for the beauty that will blossom all around us.The Orchid exhibit runs through March 30 at the...
NIAF NCCA Christopher Columbus Essay Contest
March 2025 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The National Italian American Foundation is now accepting submissions for the annual NIAF NCCA Christopher Columbus Essay Contest, a national essay contest on a topic related to Christopher Columbus for high school students of all ethnic...
A Year of Grace and Renewal: The 2025 Catholic Jubilee
February 2025 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Questo è l'anno del Giubileo che è iniziato il 24 dicembre 2025 e si concluderà il 6 gennaio 2026. È iniziato ufficialmente con l'apertura delle porte di bronzo del Vaticano da parte di Papa Francesco. Il Giubileo viene definito Santo perché i...
Carnivale in Italy: A Vibrant Celebration of Mardi Gras
February 2025 | La Gazzetta Italiana
Mardi Gras, or Carnevale as it is known in Italy, is one of the country’s most colorful and spirited traditions. Rooted in centuries of history, this festive season culminates in a lively explosion of parades, masks, music, and revelry, bringing...
Author Janice Carapellucci Pays Tribute to Her Artist Ancestor
February 2025 | La Gazzetta Italiana
“The Art of Immigration: Italian Art in an American Church” tells the story of the Church of the Most Precious Blood, the church at the heart of Manhattan’s downtown Little Italy. The story is told from multiple angles. First, and most gloriously,...
NIAF Congratulates Mike Johnson on Re-Election as Speaker of the House
February 2025 | La Gazzetta Italiana
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) extends its warmest congratulations to Congressman Mike Johnson on his re-election as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Speaker Johnson, who first assumed this role in October...
Letters from Veneto: Autumn Letter from the Veneto
February 2025 | Myra Robinson
I brought a Canadian friend with me to show her my little piece of heaven on earth in Italy. I had discovered that there was a new direct flight from my hometown, Newcastle, to Tyne and to Verona. After leaving grey skies in England, we...
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