Amid a profusion of anti-immigrant sentiment in national politics and sweeping deportations, the New York City cathedral planned to take a stand for the humanity of immigrants — in the form of the largest artwork ever commissioned for the Neo-Gothic landmark. “What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding” (2024–5), an enormous 12-panel mural created in tribute to New York City immigrants and their descendants by artist Adam Cvijanovic, was unveiled on Thursday morning. Tucked into crowds of immigrants of various ethnicities portrayed by the artist, figures of New York City’s Catholic history peer out. They all stare upward into the distance, some in the direction of the cathedral’s altar. “The whole issue of immigrants has been important for the church, always, but it seems to be a little bit under the limelight today,” Cardinal Dolan said at the unveiling. “Some have asked me, ‘Are you trying to make a statement about immigration?’ Surely, mainly that immigrants are childre...