Stories
Italian Recipe: Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Fresh basil. Toasted pine nuts. Broccoli pesto that delivers, bite after bite.
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St. Francis Gave Us the Nativity Scene and Forever Changed Christmas
How a Christmas Eve scene in Greccio in 1223 set in motion the centuries-long journey from live Nativity to Neapolitan presepe.
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Italian Whiz Kid Becomes First Millennial Saint
Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis on Sunday, the young computer prodigy who harnessed the internet for the good of others.
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The Quiet Dignity of Memorial Day
ISDA's Tony Traficante, a retired US Army Lt. Col., reflects on the mission of Memorial Day.
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Feast of St. Joseph a Celebration of Fathers and Faith
Every March, Italian Americans look to St. Joseph to light the way forward.
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New Orleans Lynching Forever Reshaped Italian American History
11 Italian immigrants were killed by a mob in New Orleans on March 14, 1891. In response, US President Benjamin Harrison launched Columbus Day parades to promote acceptance of immigrants.
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Boston’s Great Molasses Flood Resurfaces
Nearly lost to history, a 25-foot wave of molasses swept thru Boston's North End, triggering one of the nation's first class-action lawsuits, led in part by Italian Americans.
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Honoring the Brave on Veterans Day
Millions of Italian Americans fought for our freedom, and many of our sons and daughters fight on today. God bless them and all those who have served our country.
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