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

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

Fox News
Tuesday, February 03, 2026 03:15:06 PM UTC

A mysterious cherub resembling Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has appeared in a Rome basilica fresco, sparking an official investigation into the event.

Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital. 

The Meloni-like cherub is shown in a deferential pose toward the king. 

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