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  "path": "/2026/02/04/church-and-state-in-italy-are-investigating-the-appearance-of-a-cherub-resembling-meloni/",
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    "Basilica of San Lorenzo",
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  "textContent": "ROME (AP) — The diocese of Rome and the Italian Culture Ministry both launched investigations into the recent renovations at the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, after photographs of the Meloni-esque cherub were published in Italian newspapers this weekend.\n\nThe post Church and state in Italy are investigating the appearance of a cherub resembling Meloni appeared first on RNS.",
  "title": "Church and state in Italy are investigating the appearance of a cherub resembling Meloni"
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