Restored angel fresco resembling Italian PM Meloni sparks investigation

Restored angel fresco resembling Italian PM Meloni sparks investigation: a running story on the front pages of 2 newsrooms from 1 February 2026 to 5 February 2026, 3 headlines over 5 days.

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5 February 2026

• BBC News Church fresco resembling Italian PM has face scrubbed out

4 February 2026

• BBC News Restored angel fresco resembling Italian PM Meloni sparks investigation

1 February 2026

• South China Morning Post Was this fresco redone to look like Meloni? Italy PM says she’s no angel