A new mural inside the grand entrance of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown is gaining attention for its sweeping size, artistry and pro-immigrant statement, but also for sparking comments from within the church about the archdiocese leadership’s own recent messaging on immigrants.
The nearly 2,000-square-foot mural by Brooklyn-based artist Adam Cvijanovic honors New York City’s immigrants and their champions, from 19th-century Irish newcomers to today’s global arrivals. It also comes amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration.
“Some have asked me, ‘Are you trying to make a statement about immigration?’” Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, said upon the recent mural unveiling. “Well, sure we are. Namely, that immigrants are children of God.”…