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🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Hitler's Favorite Painter: Ingolstadt Mortuary Dance: Dispute Over Former Star of the NS Art Scene

A controversy has arisen in Ingolstadt over a fresco by Oskar Martin-Amorbach, a notable painter from the Nazi era, displayed in the local mortuary.

Feb 9 • 13:51 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The painting has caused an uproar in Italy: - What has happened is unacceptable

A newly restored fresco of an angel in Rome resembles Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, leading to a scandal and investigation.

Feb 7 • 10:29 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Rome erases the face of Giorgia Meloni in a fresco that equated her to an angel: 'The Vatican ordered me to do it'

A fresco in Rome that portrayed Giorgia Meloni as an angel has been altered, allegedly under Vatican orders.

Feb 5 • 15:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Meloni's Angel Had Short Wings. The Vatican Had It Removed from the Fresco

An angel depicting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was painted in a Roman basilica but was removed by the Vatican after causing controversy.

Feb 5 • 12:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

SCANDAL IN ROME: Angel resembling Italian Prime Minister was scrubbed off church wall

A scandal erupted over a restored fresco in Rome when the artist removed an angel's face after it was seen to closely resemble Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Feb 5 • 11:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

'Angel Giorgia Meloni' deleted from Roman church by parish priest's order

A fresco depicting an angel, restored to resemble Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has been removed from a church wall in central Rome following controversy among politicians and clergy.

Feb 5 • 09:33 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

After the scandal - the face of G. Meloni closed in the fresco of a Roman basilica

A fresco restored by artist Bruno Valentinetti in Rome's Basilica of St. Lawrence is under scrutiny after a face resembling G. Meloni sparked outrage, leading to a ministry and diocese investigation and a reported alteration of the fresco's face.

Feb 5 • 08:44 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

A painting above the lines should avoid emulations

Rossella Vodret, former superintendent of Rome, discusses the controversial fresco and suggests that the parish priest's choice was out of context and needed proper explanation.

Feb 5 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The irritation of Cardinal Reina and the meeting that closed the case

The recent controversy involving a fresco depicting Giorgia Meloni has concluded, leaving mixed feelings among clergy and raising questions about its implications.

Feb 5 • 00:00 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Life & Tech

Artist wipes out Meloni church fresco after controversy

An artist has removed a controversial fresco from a church named after Giorgia Meloni following public backlash.

Feb 4 • 20:03 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

At the request of the Vatican, the fresco that had been restored with Meloni's face was erased in a church in Rome

The Vatican requested the removal of a fresco that featured Meloni's face in a church in Rome, leading to disappointment among visitors who had been flocking to see it.

Feb 4 • 18:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Angel fresco resembling Giorgia Meloni removed from Rome church

A fresco depicting an angel that closely resembled Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was removed from a church in Rome following a restoration, leading to controversy and embarrassment for the Vatican.

Feb 4 • 17:27 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

The face of the 'angel Giorgia Meloni' was erased in a church in Rome

A fresco depicting an angel resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was removed from a mural in a Rome church following a political and clerical scandal.

Feb 4 • 15:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Church in Rome erases angel with Meloni's face

A church in Rome, under investigation after a restoration depicted an angel resembling Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has decided to erase the controversial part of the fresco as per the local parish priest's decision.

Feb 4 • 14:57 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

The head of an angel resembling Giorgia Meloni was erased in a Roman church

An angel fresco resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was erased from a church in central Rome following complaints from politicians and clergy.

Feb 4 • 14:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

The fresco with the angel resembling Meloni has been removed from a church in Rome

A fresco depicting an angel, which bore a resemblance to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has been removed from the Church of San Lorenzo in Lucina in Rome following a request from the Vatican, prompting Meloni to humorous comment online about not resembling an angel herself.

Feb 4 • 14:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Rome: The "Méloni - Angel" fresco is being removed - Huge crowd at the church

A fresco depicting an angel resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was removed from Rome's San Lorenzo in Lucina church following a request from the Vatican.

Feb 4 • 14:22 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Giorgia Meloni an angel? Controversial fresco removed from the basilica

A fresco in the Basilica of St. Lawrence resembling Italy's first female Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was controversially removed following public outcry.

Feb 4 • 14:18 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Prime Minister Lookalike’ Rome Church Mural Ultimately Deleted

A controversial fresco of an angel resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been removed from a Rome church after public outcry and investigations into its restoration process.

Feb 4 • 13:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A fresco of an angel restored with the face of Meloni is erased from a basilica in central Rome

The face of an angel fresco, resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has been erased after sparking controversy following its restoration in the church of San Lorenzo in Lucina, Rome.

Feb 4 • 12:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The painter of the angel with Meloni's face erases the face of the leader "by order of the Vatican"

The controversial fresco featuring Giorgia Meloni's face has been restored to its original appearance after the Vatican's severe reaction to its creation.

Feb 4 • 11:55 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Church Is Outraged by the Sex of Angels

The Vatican has expressed outrage over the representation of the Prime Minister in a fresco, highlighting the irony of the Church's historical indulgence in artistic depictions of powerful figures.

Feb 4 • 09:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

Mysterious cherub face pops up at sacred tourist site as officials launch investigation

A cherub face resembling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has appeared in a fresco at the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, Italy, leading to an official investigation.

Feb 3 • 14:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Intervention of the Vatican for the 'Angel Meloni' in a church in Rome: Requested modification of the controversial fresco after reactions

The Vatican intervened regarding a fresco in the San Lorenzo in Lucina church, depicting characteristics resembling Georgia Meloni, following backlash in Italy labeling it as 'covert propaganda.'

Feb 3 • 13:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Restoration of Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment" in the Sistine Chapel Begins

The Vatican announced that Michelangelo's famous fresco "The Last Judgment" will undergo its first major restoration in thirty years, while the Sistine Chapel will remain open to visitors during the three-month cleaning process.

Feb 3 • 11:51 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Turning Point of the Holy See: Remove Meloni's Face from that Fresco

Debate continues in Rome over a fresco of an angel depicting Giorgia Meloni, with strong opinions both in support and against her portrayal.

Feb 3 • 00:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The angel of the Roman basilica resembles Giorgia Meloni - the Italian ministry has started investigating the matter

The San Lorenzo in Lucina basilica in Rome has sparked national controversy after a fresco angel has been claimed to resemble the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Feb 2 • 13:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The new cruelty

The article reflects on the life and posthumous recognition of Cecilia Giménez, who became a global figure after her controversial restoration of a 19th-century fresco, while also highlighting the collective humiliation she experienced.

Jan 8 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Cecilia Giménez, the woman who distorted Jesus and saved her town, has passed away

Cecilia Giménez Zueco, who gained fame after her botched restoration of the 'Ecce Homo' fresco, has died at the age of 94.

Dec 30 • 11:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

The 14 best pizza ovens of 2025, tested for tasty toppings and crispy crusts

This article reviews and compares the top 14 pizza ovens of 2025, highlighting their features and the types of cooking they offer for pizza enthusiasts.

Dec 18 • 17:07 UTC

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