The parish church of Laives/Leifers is made of two parts, a historical one and a modern one. The historical part was first mentioned in 1286 and contains the miraculous sculpture of the Madonna di Pietralba. Following ecclesiastical repressions in the 18th century, it was the former curate of Laives Johann von Kolb who brought the sculpture to safety so that it can still be admired in its original form today. During the 70s there was already the intention of expanding the church. The Italian speaking community first wanted an own parsonage, but the bishop of that time was keen on reinforcing the connection between the Italian and German speaking communities, not separating them. Therefore, the decision to extend the already existing church has been made.

The construction began in 2000 and ended 4 years later. The modern part has been christened in 2004. The form of the building is a symbol for acceptance, home, friendship and understanding and shows the way to an eternal home. As a sign for Christianity and resurrection, a triumphal cross has been put up over the altar. The different light inside the church symbolise Christ, who is the world’s light.