Post by Suzanne Greco

As many of you know, alongside my PhD research on abuse within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I also founded Italian Parish Records six years ago and continue to serve as its director. For centuries, Italy’s Catholic parish records—dating back to the 1500s—have preserved the history of nearly the entire population through battesimi, matrimoni, morti and stati delle anime (census) records. Yet today, the vast majority of these irreplaceable documents remain inaccessible and at risk of deterioration. Current policies of the Italian Catholic Church continue to block efforts to digitize and preserve them, effectively erasing a vital part of Italy’s cultural and demographic heritage. This needs to change. To advance our mission and share our progress, we publish a biannual journal. I’m pleased to share our latest edition below. Read Our JUL 2026 Journal Featuring:       - New AI Usage Policy for Parish Records Indexing by Italian Parish Records - Progenita: Association for Professional Genealogy in Italy by Marina Martello - The Wrong Path Forward: A Review & Critique of the Digital Portal of the Diocesan Historical Archive of Trapani in Sicily by Noah J. Graf, Esq. - Parish Records in Piemonte by Elena Gissi - Aeolian Islands by Chuck D'Ambra, Sonia D'Ambra, & Joe Russo - What Does It Actually Mean to Have Access to Parish Records Online by Justin T. Rittwage https://lnkd.in/g3jgs9Ug