An angel resembling Italy's Meloni is painted over after an outcry from church and state

A detail of a restored chapel with Angels depicted on a fresco to the memory of late Italy's King Umberto II inside the ...

Italy investigates church painting of angel restored to look like Giorgia Meloni

The restored artwork in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, Rome, appears to show an angel that looks a lot like the ...

Italy launches investigation as newly-restored angel painting in Rome church now resembles Giorgia Meloni

A painting in a Rome church has prompted an investigation following complaints that a newly-restored cherub bears a ...

Church and state in Italy are investigating the appearance of a cherub resembling Meloni

The appearance in a Roman church of a cherub that bears a striking resemblance to Premier Giorgia Meloni has sparked a minor scandal for both church and state in Italy.

Merz and Meloni reshape Germany-Italy relations

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni are showing closer ties than their countries have in years.

Italy rocked by anarchist-led riots as over 100 police injured, Meloni condemns violence

Violent clashes in Turin, Italy allegedly left 108 police officers injured as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails and stones during weekend demonstrations.

In Italy, church and state investigate the appearance of an angel seemingly modelled on Meloni

Officials are trying to find out how a religious artwork came to take on striking likeness to the Italian prime minister.

Church and Italy investigate sacred and profane cherub seemingly modeled on Meloni

The appearance in a Roman church of a cherub that bears a striking resemblance to Premier Giorgia Meloni has sparked a minor scandal for both church and state in Italy ...