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The sculpted bust inside the Basilica of Saint Agnes Outside the Walls in Rome, Italy, which, in light of the new studies by Italian researcher Valentina Salerno, may be reattributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

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Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

by Nicole Winfield March 5, 2026

Members of Coro Terzo Tempo gather inside the church of Sant’Antonio Abate before a concert in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 18, 2026. (Credit: María Teresa Hernández/AP.)

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Milan church concert strikes a chord for inclusion ahead of Winter Paralympics

by María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press February 24, 2026

Pilgrims leave after they honored the bones of St. Francis during the first public display inside the St. Francis Basilica, marking the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death, in Assisi, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.(Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

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Photos from Assisi as the bones of St. Francis go on display

by Gregorio Borgia and Associated Press February 23, 2026

Pilgrims leave after they honored the bones of St. Francis during the first public display inside the St. Francis Basilica, marking the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death, in Assisi, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.(Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

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Display of St. Francis of Assisi’s bones confirms enduring appeal of relics for Christians

by Nicole Winfield, Gregorio Borgia and Associated Press February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Senior Italian cardinal’s remarks may be valuable advice for U.S. political hopefuls

by Christopher R. Altieri February 21, 2026March 30, 2026

Sara Cainarca, a volunteer with the “La Via della Bellezza,” or “The Path of Beauty,” initiative, gestures toward a fresco in the church of San Giorgio al Palazzo, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Credit: María Teresa Hernández/AP.)

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Olympics visitors are invited beyond the Duomo to Milan’s other stunning churches

by María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press February 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV arrives in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for his open-air weekly general audience, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope’s grand tour of Italy over the next few months takes him to Lampedusa and beyond

by Nicole Winfield and Associated Press February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

A general view of the Degemar Quarry near Tivoli, Italy, 35 kilometers east of Rome, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, where 17th-century Baroque architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini selected travertine for the colonnade of St. Peter's Square. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

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The travertine quarries that built St. Peter’s Square are carving rock for Mormon temple

by Nicole Winfield, Francesca Primavilla and Associated Press February 19, 2026

Children receive snowflake-shaped medals inspired by the 2026 Winter Olympics during an activity organized by a parish oratory connected to the Church of Santa Eufemia in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Credit: María Teresa Hernandez/AP.)

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During the Winter Games, some Milan churches are teaching Olympic values to thousands of kids

by María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press February 13, 2026

The “Cross of Athletes” is seen during a Mass at the Basilica of San Babila, known as the Church of Athletes during the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2026. The cross travels to Olympic host cities as a symbol of faith, unity, and the values of sport. (Credit: María Teresa Hernandez/AP.)

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Catholic cross like no other is a beacon of unity in Olympic host city Milan

by María Teresa Hernández and Associated Press February 10, 2026

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