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

Feb 21
Christopher R. Altieri

A painting inside the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina in Rome depicting a cherub, right, that bore a striking resemblance to Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni shows signs of alteration after the face was removed, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. (Credit: Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP.)

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

Feb 5
Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas,
Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press

A restored chapel with Angels depicted on a fresco to the memory of late Italy's King Umberto II is seen inside the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

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

Feb 2
Nicole Winfield,
Trisha Thomas, Associated Press

Pope Francis gives his Angelus address outside St. Peter's Square on Feb. 2, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Francis marks National Day of Life in Italy

Feb 2, 2025
Crux Now Staff

Biden to meet Pope Francis in January, before leaving office

Dec 20, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Parolin helps US bishops on Viganò, church/state drama in Italy, and a new real estate deal

Jun 23, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi with Pope Francis. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Could Zuppi become latest confidante to fall out of Francis’s favor?

Jun 4, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

Italy’s Prime Minister tells bishops to back off over constitutional reform

Jun 1, 2024
Crux Now Staff

Pope to take part in G7 summit in June to talk Artificial Intelligence

Apr 27, 2024
Crux Now Staff

Cardinal Pietro Parolin. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Vatican belatedly weighs in on Italian abortion row

Apr 22, 2024
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