Thoughts and opinions on all things Italian

John Mancini – Founder and Executive Director

A New Latin Pope

Leo XIV, an all-Latin combo It only took four ballots to elect the first American pope. As proud as we are for that achievement, we should acknowledge that Robert (“Bob”) Prevost also has an all-Latin pedigree. His maternal side is ...

Bill Dal Cerro, Senior Analyst

I’M TALKIN’ TO YOU 

Are the film critics currently praising Robert De Niro for his performance in the new mob film Alto Knights aware that he hates children? Read on. In 2003, the self-proclaimed proud Italian American (though he is only 1/4 quarter Italian) ...

Rosario A. Iaconis, Senior Analyst

Oval Office Aspirants of 2024, Unite!

On Columbus Day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump should honor America and uphold the ideals of Western civilization by celebrating the epochal voyage of the Admiral of the Ocean Sea. Ours is a proud multicultural society. But scuttling a storied ...