US EditionKing Charles to become first British monarch to pray publicly with Pope in 500 years
- On Oct. 23, King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV will pray together in the Sistine Chapel, marking the first public prayer between these church heads since the Reformation and symbolizing ongoing dialogue.
- Buckingham Palace and the Vatican said a two-day state trip on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23 was postponed from April after Pope Francis's final illness and death.
- Charles will receive the Royal Confrater title at St. Paul's Outside the Walls with a special chair for him and his heirs, while the archbishop of York will preside with Pope Leo at the Sistine Chapel service featuring royal and Sistine Chapel choirs.
- The visit celebrates the 2025 Papal Jubilee and recognises decades of ecumenical work even as the Catholic Church and Church of England remain divided over the ordination of female priests.
- Charles, who sought the visit during the 2025 Holy Year, continues cancer treatment begun last year and will attend meetings on care for creation and sustainability in the Sala Regia with Pope Leo XIV.
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King Charles III and Pope Leo XV will become the first British monarch and head of the Catholic Church to attend a service together since the Reformation in the 16th century.
It is the first time of religious communion between the leaders of the two churches since the separation of both in 1534. The King will visit Vatican next week.
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King Charles III to pray with pope during Vatican visit next week
King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV will pray together in a "unique" Sistine Chapel service not seen in centuries, Buckingham Palace said Friday, as it announced next week's state visit to the Vatican.
Pope to Pray With British King at Sistine Chapel, First Time in 500+ Years
Charles III to travel to Vatican for state visit, where he will pray with Pope Leo , the first time such a thing has happened in centuries. The post Pope to Pray Together With a British King at Sistine Chapel For First Time in At Least Half a Millennia appeared first on Breitbart.
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