Chicago’s Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian heritage and Native American unity
Thousands of Chicagoans gathered in the Loop on Monday for the city’s 72nd annual Columbus Day parade. The celebration of Italian American heritage featured floats, marching bands, singers, and dancers descending State Street. The parade’s theme this year was “Bridging gaps, celebrating our heritage, and protecting our culture.” Watching the festi...
Rome honours Francis Ford Coppola
Viale Francis Ford Coppola was unveiled yesterday ahead of Rome Film Festival. Francis Ford Coppola, the celebrated Italian-American director best known for The Godfather trilogy, was honoured at Rome's legendary Cinecittà film studios on Monday. Coppola, 85, received two special tributes: the naming of a street after him and the gift of the honora...
Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian-American heritage in Astoria
The 47th annual Columbus Day Parade marched through the streets of Astoria this past Saturday, celebrating Italian-American heritage. Organized by the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAOQ), the event brought together local dignitaries, community members, and cultural performers. The parade began at Kaufman Astoria Studios o...
'Take it down!': Protests of Columbus monument return to Pueblo in full force
Protests of Pueblo's Christopher Columbus monument slowed following the 2020 abolition of Columbus Day in Colorado, but over 100 demonstrators returned to the Mesa Junction on Oct. 14 with chants of "No pride in genocide." Protestors stood outside steel barricades around Christopher Columbus Piazza — the site of the Order of Sons of Italy Southern...
Happy Columbus Day! (Vatican Council Fathers Call for Canonization of Christopher Columbus)
Some years ago, Remnant columnist Chris Jackson penned an article on the little-known fact that a number of Fathers of the First Vatican Council had actually submitted a petition to the Pope to initiate the canonization of Christopher Columbus. Mr. Jackson unearthed the following excerpt from an article written by Rev. A. Knight which tells that s...
Columbus Day Parade Celebrates 80th Year of Italian Pride in Manhattan
The 80th Annual Columbus Day Parade took place on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Monday, Oct. 14, but the Diocese of Brooklyn put its stamp on the event in a big way. The grand marshal, Michael T. Strianese, is a graduate of two schools in the diocese — Xaverian High School in Bay Ridge and St. John’s University in Jamaica. “It’s a great day for Itali...
Chicago celebrates Italian American heritage with 72nd Annual Columbus Day Parade
The Italian American community in Chicago came together to celebrate their heritage with the 72nd annual Columbus Day Parade. The day began with a mass at The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, followed by a poignant procession in Arrigo Park, where a wreath-laying ceremony honored Italian American war veterans. The grand parade stepped off around no...
City of Columbus making progress on what to do with Christopher Columbus statue
Monday is Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples' Day. The city of Columbus officially renamed the holiday in 2020, the same year it removed a statue of Christopher Columbus from its pedestal outside City Hall. The statue had stood there for 65 years. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said the statue didn't reflect the city's values. While it s...
It is still called Columbus Day in Massachusetts along with these 15 states
Columbus Day is in honor of the day Christopher Columbus landed in the Bahamas in 1492, but some people question the holiday’s origins. Many businesses and schools are closed for Monday’s holiday, which has taken on a new name by some states in recent years, to honor its true origins. There is an ongoing debate over whether or not to call the holid...
Bronx celebrates Columbus Day with annual parade in Morris Park
The Morris Park Community Association hosted the 47th annual Bronx Morris Park Columbus Day Parade on Sunday, Oct. 13. The parade, which ran through Morris Park Avenue, featured Bronx Chamber of Commerce Chair Anthony Mormile as Grand Marshal and Bronx author and educator Tony Morante as Honorary Marshal. This celebration of Italian-American herita...
Woodland Park (NJ) and Roma Club Celebrate Italian Heritage with Columbus Day Flag Raising
On Sunday, Woodland Park and the Roma Club gathered for the annual raising of the Italian flag to commemorate Columbus Day, marking the event’s ninth year. The event celebrated not only Christopher Columbus but also the rich heritage and contributions of Italian Americans. The flag-raising was a moment of pride for the community, with attendees ref...
Christen Visceglie to be Honored by Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island
Christen Visceglie, a longtime leader of the Long Island chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Italian, is the latest to be announced as an honoree of the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island. Tickets and sponsorships are available for the event now. Visceglie is a dedicated Italian educator at Manhasset Secondary School, p...