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Italian American Museum for Washington, DC Inaugurated (IAMDC)
Calling it an “an historic day for our Italian and Italian American community,” on December 15, 2020, CISC President Francesco Isgro, together with CISC Chair Fr. Ezio Marchetto, Italian Embassy First Counselor Domenico Bellantone, & donor Commendatore Robert Facchina cut the ribbon at the inauguration of the Italian American Museum of Washington DC (IAMDC). Due […]
Apre a Washington la quinta edizione della Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo
Apre a Washington la quinta edizione della Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo (16-22 novembre 2020). Oltre 40 gli appuntamenti in tutto il territorio americano per promuovere i prodotti autentici dell’agro-alimentare italiano. Washington DC (12 novembre 2020) — Grandi partnership per l’edizione USA della Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo (16-22 novembre 2020), che apre […]
Anthony C. Morella (1930-2020)
The Italian American Community mourns the passing of Anthony C. Morella. Mr. Morella was born on August 31, 1930, in Malden, Massachusetts, to Anthony C. Morella, Sr. and Laura Costanza Morella. He graduated from Boston Latin School and Boston University. From 1952 to 1954, during the Korean War, he served on active duty in the […]
In Washington, DC, Holy Rosary Church “Messa dei Caduti in Guerra,” Mass to Commemorate Fallen In Wars
On All Saints Day, Italian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, Maurizio Greganti, Defense Attachè, General Stefano Cont, Minister Catherine Flumiani, and Embassy First Counselor Domenico Bellantone, and members of the military corps were among the congregation at the Mass celebrated by Fr. Ezio Marchetto at Holy Rosary Church in “Memoria dei Caduti in Guerra,” Mass […]
Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi Named Cardinal
Congratulations to Vatican diplomat and former Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi on being named Cardinal on October 25, 2020. Congratulations also to our Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory. They are among thirteen clerics named as Cardinals by Pope Francis; they will be installed in a ceremony at the Vatican on November 28. Cardinal Tomasi […]
NIAF Mourns the Passing of Former U.S. Ambassador Peter F. Secchia
((Washington, D.C. – October 21, 2020) The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) mourns and sends its deepest condolences to the family of former U.S. Ambassador Peter F. Secchia who passed away today. Ambassador Secchia was a dear friend and generous benefactor of the Foundation, who established NIAF’s signature Voyage of Discovery program. “Ambassador Peter Secchia […]
30+ Celebrities Join NIAF to Honor Dr. Anthony S. Fauci At NIAF’s Virtual 45th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 31, 2020
(Washington, D.C. – October 14, 2020) More than 30 celebrities will join the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) in celebrating NIAF’s 45th Anniversary Gala virtually and honoring Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Dr. Fauci will be presented NIAF’s 2020 Leonardo da […]
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