Even months after Napoli’s historic fourth Scudetto, the joy still lingers—and we’re still raising crisp, cold Neapolitan beer in celebratio...

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On Sunday, October 5, 2025, the faithful of St. Bernadette’s will gather in devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii for a special cele...

I was absolutely thrilled to see the latest addition to my friend’s painting collection — Maria Sofia di Wittelsbach, Queen of the Tw...

San Gennaro, ora pro nobis Little Italy burst with color, flavor, and tradition as the 99th Annual Feast of San Gennaro kicked off on Thursd...

6 July, 1789 — 13 September, 1848 In memory of Maria Isabella of Spain, Queen of the Two Sicilies, we pray for the happy repose of her soul....

Spoiler Alert! Fire and Fury in the Age of Conan. ~ Tagline from Red Sonja comics I’m not sure what possessed me, but I sat down to watch M...

Christ embracing the Twin Towers ,  St.  Ephrem  Church, Dyker Heights, Brooklyn Photo by New York Scugnizzo Our thoughts and prayers a...

The wait is over! The Italian American Emporium officially opens its doors today, September 11th, in the heart of Little Italy, New York. C...

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St. Pulcheria, Empress and Virgin , from Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year , by Jacques Callot, 1636. Courtesy of...

Nicole Ponti presents one of her signature tees Body by Rigatoni—Nicole Ponti’s Italian-inspired apparel and lifestyle brand—brings its bold...

A new title that may be of interest to our readers. Available at Amazon.com • Monasticism and Renewal in Southern Italy: The Chronicle of Mo...

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Nuestra Señora de Covadonga, ora pro nobis September 8th, coinciding with the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, is the Feast of Our Lady of Covad...

13 August, 1752 — 8 September, 1814 In memory of Maria Carolina of Austria, Queen of Naples and Sicily, we pray for the happy repose of her ...

“The blackest despair that can take hold of any society is the fear that living rightly is futile.” ~ Corrado Alvaro, Man is Strong You know...

In his essay Un’Italia senza gli Italiani? (An Italy without the Italians?), Gianandrea de Antonellis once again offers a striking and thou...

Servant of God King Francesco II of the Two Sicilies (1836-1894) On September 5, 1860, King Francesco II of the Two Sicilies left Naples for...

My makeshift shrine at home Needless to say, s haring a table of traditional Sicilian fare with co-workers in celebration of the Feast of S...