King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Rome for a state visit to the Vatican on Thursday, where they met Pope Leo XIV for the first time since his election in May 2025.

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Rome for a state visit to the Vatican on Thursday, where they met Pope Leo XIV for the first time since his election in May 2025.

The King participated in an ecumenical prayer service in the Sistine Chapel alongside Pope Leo XIV, representing the first time since the 16th century Reformation that heads of the two Christian churches prayed together publicly.

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The King participated in an ecumenical prayer service in the Sistine Chapel alongside Pope Leo XIV, representing the first time since the 16th century Reformation that heads of the two Christian churches prayed together publicly.

During the Vatican visit, King Charles received the title of Royal Confrater at the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls, while a permanent throne bearing his coat of arms was installed for use by future British sovereigns visiting the site.</span

During the Vatican visit, King Charles received the title of Royal Confrater at the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls, while a permanent throne bearing his coat of arms was installed for use by future British sovereigns visiting the site.

The state visit is focused on the themes of Christian unity and environmental stewardship, with the King and Pope participating in discussions about care for creation with civil society and business representatives in the Sala Regia.

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The state visit is focused on the  themes of Christian unity and environmental stewardship, with the King and Pope participating in discussions about care for creation with civil society and business representatives in the Sala Regia.

The Vatican visit was originally scheduled for April but required rescheduling after Pope Francis became ill and subsequently died.

The Vatican visit was originally scheduled for April but required rescheduling after Pope Francis became ill and subsequently died.

In 1534, the Act of Supremacy was passed to establish Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England, separating itself from the Catholic Church. In 1914, the U.K. established a Special Mission to the Vatican, before in 1982 ambassadorial relations were created.

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In 1534, the Act of Supremacy was passed to establish Henry VIII as the head of the Church of England, separating itself from the Catholic Church. In 1914, the U.K. established a Special Mission to the Vatican, before in 1982 ambassadorial relations were created.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Rome for a historic state visit to the Vatican, where they met Pope Leo XIV for the first time since his election in May 2025, marking a significant moment in relations between the Church of England and Catholic Church.</span

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Rome for a historic state visit to the Vatican, where they met Pope Leo XIV for the first time since his election in May 2025, marking a significant moment in relations between the Church of England and Catholic Church.

The King participated in an unprecedented ecumenical prayer service in the Sistine Chapel alongside Pope Leo XIV, representing the first time since the 16th century Reformation that heads of the two Christian churches prayed together publicly.</span

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The King participated in an unprecedented ecumenical prayer service in the Sistine Chapel alongside Pope Leo XIV, representing the first time since the 16th century Reformation that heads of the two Christian churches prayed together publicly.

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The state visit focused on two central themes of Christian unity and environmental stewardship, with the King and Pope participating in discussions about care for creation with civil society and business representatives in the Sala Regia.</span

Catholic Herald #

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The state visit focused on two central themes of Christian unity and environmental stewardship, with the King and Pope participating in discussions about care for creation with civil society and business representatives in the Sala Regia.

The Vatican visit was originally scheduled for April but required rescheduling after Pope Francis became ill and subsequently died, though the royal couple had managed a private meeting with him before his passing earlier in the year.</span

The Vatican visit was originally scheduled for April but required rescheduling after Pope Francis became ill and subsequently died, though the royal couple had managed a private meeting with him before his passing earlier in the year.

The historic visit occurred during the 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations and came amid ongoing scrutiny of the royal family regarding Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein, as detailed in Virginia Giuffre's recently published memoir.</span

The historic visit occurred during the 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations and came amid ongoing scrutiny of the royal family regarding Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein, as detailed in Virginia Giuffre's recently published memoir.

King Charles, Pope Leo XIV Hold Historic Prayer Service

King Charles, Pope Leo XIV Hold Historic Prayer Service

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