(18 Sep 2025)
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New York – 18 September 2025
1. Depiction of Frances Xavier Cabrini
2. Zoom in on Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Saint John the Evangelist from
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York:
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“It’s great, I think you’ll agree with me, esthetically, in that our goal of perking up a rather drab entrance into the cathedral has been succeeded. It’s also successful devotionally, which works of art, and the Catholic tradition should be glorifying God. It’s, also, I’ll think you agree, accurate historically in that it depicts the apparition of Knock and the coming of the immigrants and refugees to this great city.”
4. Various Catholics including immigrants
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Adam Cvijanovic, Mural Artist:
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“It is really an incredible privilege to have been given this opportunity to have this space to say something about and to this city that I care so deeply about and to try to make a work of art that is of and for this institution, this church, but also for all the people of this place, this great place, which is composed of people from everywhere.”
6. First responders
7. Angel of first responders
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8. SOUNDBITE (English) Father Enrique Salvo, St. Patrick’s Cathedral
“Thank you for being here in this very historic time, in this inauguration of this mural that we hope will inspire so many. Here at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, we welcome 6 million people a year that enters the doors. People from all over the world, from all walks of life. And of course…whether or not they were coming really just to sightsee or to pray, that everyone is moved by the love of God and that everyone feels welcome, truly welcome into this house of God. And so this mural is such an inspiration for that because hopefully, especially as we see the immigrants through the ages, hopefully people will see themselves in the mural.”
9. Lamb of God from Knock apparition
10. Pan to mural
11. Pan, from left, Archbishop John Hughes; Saint Kateri Tekakwitha; Governor Al Smith; Dorothy Day; and Pierre Toussaint
12. Angel with cathedral and city in hands
13. Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s mother as a little girl
STORYLINE:
New York’s iconic St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Thursday unveiled a massive new mural that honors the city’s immigrants.
Spanning every side of the entryway to the Manhattan landmark, the 25-foot artwork, which has been in the works for several years, is the largest permanent artwork commissioned for the church in its 146-year history, according to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.
The work is titled “What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding.”
The mural, by local artist Adam Cvijanovic (pronounced ‘svee-YAHN-o-vich), in part honors Irish immigrants who contributed to the cathedral’s construction.
One part depicts the Apparition at Knock, in which, according to Catholic lore, saints appeared to locals in the Irish village in 1879.
Other scenes show present-day immigrants alongside notable historical figures, including Frances Xavier Cabrini, Félix Varela, Archbishop John Hughes, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Gov. Al Smith, Dorothy Day and Pierre Toussaint.
AP video shot by Ted Shaffrey
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