The Holy Face of Manoppello finds a permanent home in Pennsylvania
A special ceremony was recently held at the National Centre for Padre Pio in Barto, Pennsylvania, marking the enthronement of the Holy Face of Manoppello (Abruzzo). This sacred image will now be on permanent display in the American church. The Mass, celebrated on July 15, was led by Bishop Alfred Schlert of the Diocese of Allentown and Father Anton...
Ciao Pittsburgh Magazine Features Local Italian-American Leader Michael Battalini
Ciao Pittsburgh, the premier lifestyle publication celebrating Italian-American culture in Western Pennsylvania, has published a special feature on esteemed local businessman Michael Battalini, CEO of The Pittsburgh Wealth Management Group and host of the popular Safe Retirement Radio Show.The in-depth profile highlights Battalini’s Italian heritag...
Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival kicks returns July 25-27 in Wheeling (WV)
The 42nd annual Undo's Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival is set to bring a taste of Italy to Wheeling's Heritage Port from July 26-28. The festival promises traditional food, music, and vendors, offering something for everyone. "Food, fun, and family. That's what we're going for, so most of our events revolve around food," said Michelle F...
One of Newark’s last Italian American churches celebrates 135 years
A few days before Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s annual feast, there was some concern if the weather would hold. But at the start of Sunday’s mass, the last gray clouds were long gone — and this has happened many times before in the 135 years of the parish’s history. “If the blessed mother wants it to happen, she’ll make it happen,” said Eric Lavin, a...
Tajani in Washington: support for a "strong message" to Putin and accelerated negotiations on tariffs
The situation in Ukraine, with the need to continue to support Kiev and send a "strong message" to Russia to convince Vladimir Putin to sit at the peace negotiating table, and the complicated issue of tariffs, on which negotiations must be "accelerated" to achieve a "win-win solution." These are the main issues discussed by the Foreign Minister, An...
Dr. Steven Mancini, Honorary Consul of Italy, Opens Door to New Office in Downtown Pittsburgh
Dr. Steven Mancini, the newly appointed Honorary Consul of Italy in Pittsburgh (Consolato Onorario d’Italia a Pittsburgh), recently hosted a grand opening ceremony in celebration of his new Italian Consular Office in downtown Pittsburgh. Located at 304 Ross Street, Room 401, the office will serve as a welcome resource for Italian nationals and Ita...
A year after their father's death, Corey Comperatore's daughters still looking for their new normal
Each Valentine’s Day, Allyson Comperatore said, her father brought home flowers for her and her sister. This February, the first without their dad, friends and neighbors came together to shower the daughters with flowers. “We’ve had people there for us every step of the way, whether it was shoulders to cry on or people celebrating with us through m...
Celebrating the 150th Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Hammonton, New Jersey! | IAP 375
Join us as we journey through the vibrant world of Italian-American feast traditions, focusing on the rich history and cultural significance of the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This episode spotlights the oldest celebration of the feast in the US, held in Hammonton, NJ. Louis Pantalone shares captivating stories about the Italian immigrant ex...
La Festa Italiana Returning to Jersey City 8/13-8/17
With summer in Hudson County comes several Italian festivals — from The St. Ann’s Feast to the Hoboken Italian Festival. Over in Jersey City, locals look forward to La Festa Italiana each year. The five-day festival, taking place from Wednesday, August 13th through Sunday, August 17th, is complete with Italian fare, drinks, family-friendly activiti...
'I follow my heart, not my pockets' - Former Villarreal, Fiorentina star Giuseppe Rossi on turning down USMNT, return to New Jersey's soccer scene with USL
Giuseppe Rossi’s story is, on the surface, about soccer. But more than anything, it’s a story about home. Home is a complicated thing. Sometimes it’s where you’re born. Sometimes it’s something you find. Sometimes it’s something you earn. And sometimes, it’s more than one place pulling at you at once. They all matter. Some matter more at different...
14th Annual Bocce Tournament & Festival
When: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM - Where: Acrisure Stadium, Gate A, South Plaza, 100 Art Rooney Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212 The 14th Annual Bocce Tournament & Festival will return to Acrisure Stadium, Gate A, South Plaza on Saturday, August 9. Support the History Center’s Italian American Program and sponsor a team of four in th...
World-renowned mosaic artist Danilo Bonazza has made New Jersey the unlikely epicenter of a luxury art renaissance
Danilo Bonazza has spent the last decade building Art & Mosaics into one of New Jersey’s most exclusive luxury services. His custom pool installations command prices that start at $200,000 and up with waiting lists that stretch across three continents. “People don’t understand what they’re buying until they see it,” Bonazza said during a recent int...