US EditionKing Charles lands in Rome to meet Pope Leo ahead of praying together
King Charles became the first British monarch in 500 years to pray publicly with a pope, highlighting progress in Church of England and Catholic Church relations, officials said.
- The King and Queen of the United Kingdom reached Vatican City, their state limousine sweeping through St Peter’s Square to San Damaso Courtyard, ceremonial entrance to the Apostolic Palace.
- The visit is timed to coincide with the Papal Jubilee, a once-in-25-years celebration, and as Supreme Governor of the Church of England, the King will pray publicly with the Pope for the first time since the Reformation.
- Reverend Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza and ceremonial guards received the royal party, with the King scheduled to pray with the Pope during the visit.
- Protocol included playing both national anthems as the royal couple stood, and they met Papal Gentlemen during the formal reception at the Holy See.
- For the papal audience, the Queen adhered to traditional ceremonial dress and veil, wearing a black outfit with a silk dress by Fiona Clare, a Philip Treacy mantilla, and the late Queen’s cross-shaped ‘raspberry pip’ brooch.
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That is, since the second is the head of another Church, the Anglican Church.
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BizTocKing Charles prays with Pope Leo in historic visit to the Vatican
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV. This historic meeting aims to strengthen ties between the Church of England and the Catholic Church.
British King Charles was the first head of the Church of England to pray together with a head of the Catholic Church.
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Wort.luRoyal visit to Pope Leo XIV: The visit of King Charles III to the Vatican is marked by symbols of religious rapprochement. For the first time in 500 years, an English king and the Pope pray together. By Anna Giordano.
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op-online.deHistorical events take place in the Sistine Chapel: King Charles prays publicly with Pope Leo – a moment that has not existed since the Reformation.
Pope, King meet for private audience and historic joint prayer
ROME – In an historic event, Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III of England met for a private audience Thursday, followed by a joint ecumenical prayer with the two faith leaders inside the Sistine Chapel. The Oct. 23 prayer marked the first time that pope and a head of the Church of England have prayed together in 500 years, since the Reformation, when King Henry XVIII split away from the Catholic Church after the pope refused to grant him a divor…
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