King Charles lands in Rome to meet Pope Leo ahead of praying together
King Charles' public prayer with Pope Leo XIV marks a historic step for Anglican-Catholic relations, symbolizing Christian unity amid global challenges, the Vatican said.
- King Charles III will become the first UK monarch to pray with a pope since the 16th century Reformation when he meets Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday.
- The King and Pope will take part in a service in the Sistine Chapel, emphasizing warm relations between Catholic and Anglican churches.
- Charles will also attend a service at St Paul's Outside the Walls church in Rome, which has historical ties to the English monarchy.
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Charles to be first UK king to pray with pope in 500 years
King Charles III landed in Rome Wednesday for a state visit to the Vatican, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first British monarch to pray publicly with the pontiff since the Church of England…
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