Pope Leo XIV met with the National Italian American Foundation on Wednesday and blessed their work in continuing the spiritual and cultural legacy of their ancestors. Before holding his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father met with board members of the leading Italian American foundation and thanked them for their various...
READ MOREThe National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is proud to announce a special gala in Rome Italy, to be held on June 3, 2025, at the historic Palazzo Colonna. The exclusive event, organized by NIAF Italia, NIAF’s sister organization in Italy, is designed to celebrate NIAF’s 50th anniversary in the Italian capital and to commemorate NIAF’s long his...
READ MOREThe first festival dedicated to the friendship between Italy and the United States will be held in Vicenza, Italy, from September 12 to 14. The ITALIA-AMERICA Friendship Festival aims to celebrate and strengthen the bond between the two countries, highlighting their mutual influence on each other’s cultures. The festival was introduced today by Vic...
READ MOREMay 2025 Happy 50th anniversary to the NIAF and welcome to John Calvelli, its new Chairman of the Board
READ MORENIAF (National Italian American Foundation) is the most important organization representing the Italian American community, and this year it celebrates its 50th anniversary. 2025 is also a year of change for its Chairman of the Board, and since last April, this crucial role has been held by one of the best people I know: John Calvelli. John is an e...
READ MOREThe National Italian American Foundation is pleased to announce that John Elkann, Chief Executive Officer of Exor N.V., Chairman of Ferrari N.V., and Chairman of Stellantis N.V. will be honored at NIAF's 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Elkann joins world-renowned tenor maestro Andrea Bocelli, who was previously announced as the...
READ MOREThe National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) extends its warmest congratulations and blessings to Robert Francis Prevost, who has been elected as the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and will take the name Leo XIV. As the leading organization for Italian Americans, NIAF recognizes the profound significance this moment holds for...
READ MOREDonald Trump dice che gli Stati Uniti non riconosceranno l'Indigenous People's Day nella stessa giornata del Columbus Day Stanley Tucci riprende il suo viaggio televisivo in Italia attraverso 5 regioni L'Italian American Congressional Delegation e la NIAF insieme per migliorare le nuove regole sulla doppia cittadinanza Clarissa Ceruti è la nuova...
READ MOREAttribute to NIAF President & CEO Robert Allegrini. The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) commends President Trump's commitment to preserving and enhancing the celebration of Columbus Day. As the nation's premier Italian American organization, NIAF has long championed the importance of this holiday not only for Italian Americans but for a...
READ MOREOn April 21st, the leadership of the Italian American Congressional Delegation (IACD) sent a formal letter to the Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Italy regarding recent changes to Italian citizenship laws. The letter advocates for mitigating amendments which among others would include allowing applicants already in process to remain eligib...
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