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Saint Francis of Assisi’s remains are on public display in a nitrogen-filled case at the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi for the first time as a full public viewing, running until March 22 and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors, with tight security and preservation measures in place.
Italy’s culture ministry has opened an inquiry into a recently restored cherub in the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina, Rome, after social media comparisons suggested the face resembles Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Investigators will review archival documentation and compare the current decoration with the original 2000 drawing; the restorer says he simply copied the prior drawing and did the work as a volunteer, while church officials vow to assess the modifications with authorities. The incident has fueled debate and even drawn visitors to the chapel, nicknamed the “Meloni Chapel.”