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St. Patrick’s Cathedral Unveils 25-Foot Mural Honoring Immigrants by Adam Cvijanovic

Church leaders frame the work as a gesture of welcome rather than a political message.

A 25-foot-high mural by artist Adam Cvijanovic, the largest artwork ever commissioned for St. Patrick's Cathedral, is shown during a media preview, in New York, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Photographers work during a media preview of the 25-foot-high mural by artist Adam Cvijanovic, the largest artwork ever commissioned for St. Patrick's Cathedral, in New York, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Artist Adam Cvijanovic, left, listens as Cardinal Timothy Dolan speaks during a media preview of the 25-foot-high mural, the largest artwork ever commissioned for St. Patrick's Cathedral, in New York, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Artist Adam Cvijanovic poses for a photo during the media preview his 25-foot-high mural, the largest artwork ever commissioned for St. Patrick's Cathedral, in New York, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Overview

  • The cathedral unveiled the 12-panel work on Thursday and plans a formal dedication during Sunday Mass.
  • The installation spans the entryway and is described as the landmark’s largest commissioned artwork.
  • Artist Adam Cvijanovic titled the piece “What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding.”
  • Panels pair contemporary migrants with figures including Dorothy Day, Pierre Toussaint, Alfred E. Smith, and St. Kateri Tekakwitha, along with Irish arrivals and the Apparition at Knock.
  • Church and artist statements emphasize respect for immigrants; the privately funded project was installed after overnight work to place panels transported from the Brooklyn Navy Yard.