Italian immigrants used to be accused of clinging too tightly to the Old World. Today, millions gather in Little Italy to celebrate the food, faith and traditions they brought with them.
Note: This column was first used on Oct. 2, 1987 at the time of several national strikes.
A prominent businessman approached the pastor to discuss his brother’s funeral. The deceased was widely known in the community as a scoundrel.…
View of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican city in sunset, Rome, Italy. Saint Peter Basilica in Vatican City at Rome, Italy and Street Via de…
Pope Francis recognised the 'heroic virtues' of the Catalan architect, who designed Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica
The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sai…
Carlo Acutis spent much of his short life spreading the Catholic faith online
His remains have been embalmed and his youthful face and jet-black hair are astonishingly lifelike
Some young visitors said they found Carlo Acutis more 'relatable' than the medieval martyrs
His mother, Antonia Salzano Acutis, remembered a well-behaved and generous boy