The King and Queen had a private meeting with the Pope at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said.
Charles and Camilla spent part of Wednesday afternoon with the Pontiff, sharing their best wishes for his recovery, as he continues recuperating after receiving hospital treatment for double pneumonia.
The royal pair, who are in Italy to mark their 20th wedding anniversary, were originally scheduled to meet the Pope as part of their busy itinerary, however the meeting was put off due to his recent hospitalisation.
Earlier, the King warned that peace is “never to be taken for granted” during a historic address to Italy’s parliament after meeting with the prime minister.
Charles told politicians: “Italy will always be in my heart” with Camilla sitting a few metres away.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry’s barrister warned the duke's life "is at stake" over inferior security arrangements on the second day of his Court of Appeal challenge.
The Duke of Sussex, 40, appeared at the Royal Courts of Justice in London again today as he challenges the dismissal of his legal action against the Home Office, after it decided not to give him the highest level of security protection while he is in the UK.
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Key Points
- King and Queen see Pope in private Vatican meeting
- Harry's 'life is at stake' over security, duke's lawyer warns court
- Prince Harry believes security arrangements single him out for 'inferior treatment'
- Harry and King ‘did not meet before duke’s High Court date’
- 'Peace can't ever be taken for granted' King addresses Italian Parliament
Charles tells banquet 'we are living in a fragile world'
00:36 , Tony JonesCharles told the banquet during his speech of the “very precarious and fragile” world in which they lived.
“As we face those challenges, we are doing so not alone, but together – as friends, as allies, as partners in Europe and beyond,” he said.
“We are protecting our planet and its future for our children and our grandchildren – where we have so much we can achieve together, as I saw at an inspiring round-table on clean growth with British and Italian business leaders this afternoon.”
Charles then lightened the mood when he referenced some classic British comedy: “But I, for one, have never asked that question, made famous by Monty Python, ‘what have the Romans ever done for us?’
“We see their imprint on what they knew as Britannia every day, from London to Carmarthen, from York to Hadrian’s Wall.
“Italy has succeeded, where Rome failed, in extending its influence to all corners of the United Kingdom, not least thanks to a beloved diaspora whose charm has proved mightier than the sword.”
King jokes Italian state banquet is 'small romantic, candle-lit dinner for two'
00:31 , Angus ThompsonThe King jokingly referred to a banquet marking his Italian state visit and held on his 20th wedding anniversary as a “small romantic, candle-lit dinner for two”.
Charles and Queen Camilla were guests of honour at the black-tie event hosted by Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella where the King spoke about the uncertainty of the modern world.
But when he addressed guests at the Quirinale Palace on Wednesday evening he lighted the mood by saying to the president: “Today marks, as you say, the Queen’s and my 20th wedding anniversary.
“On that score, I must say it really is very good of you, Mr President, to lay on this small romantic, candle-lit dinner for two…!”
Amid laughter, he then said, in Italian: “I can only say that to be able to spend this moment here in Italy, a country of which the Queen and I are so deeply fond, is truly special.”
Among the guests were celebrity chef Giorgio Locatelli and tenor Andrea Bocelli along with a host of Italian Government ministers and designers Sir Paul Smith and Brunello Cuccinelli.
King Charles III’s fairytale isn’t the one we remember as marriage to Camilla reaches 20-year mark
00:30 , Danica KirkaTheir love story wasn't a fairytale, but a complex narrative spanning decades.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla, whose paths first crossed over 50 years ago, celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday.
Their journey to this milestone was fraught with challenges: interfering families, previous marriages, and relentless public scrutiny.
For years, their relationship remained largely obscured, overshadowed by the "fairytale" of Princess Diana.
As royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith, author of Prince Charles: The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life, notes, "We missed the love story, there’s no doubt about it. But in fairness, it was not something that was very visible."
Read the full story here
How the King is seducing Labour
23:30 , John RentoulCulture secretary Lisa Nandy came right out with it. “I’m not afraid to say when I change my mind, and I have changed my mind about that,” she said when asked today on ITV’s Good Morning Britain about her assertion during the 2020 Labour leadership campaign that she would vote to abolish the monarchy if such a referendum was held.
“In principle, I believe that people should have the power to decide who rules them,” she said. “But I think the monarchy under the Queen and under this current King commands strong public support. If you look at the turmoil going on in the world, then we do need a royal family who are able to help us to deliver the benefits to Britain.”
As she spoke, King Charles was doing some of the government’s diplomatic donkey work, meeting Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, on a state visit to Rome. He also helped Keir Starmer on his mission to the White House, where the prime minister brandished an invitation from the King to Donald Trump for an “unprecedented” second state visit to the UK.
It is funny how the radical egalitarians of the people’s party become ardent royalists in office.
Read John Rentoul’s full commentary here
King Charles and Queen Camilla: How an imperfect perfect relationship became our Trump card
22:30 , Tessa DunlopArm-in-arm, relaxed and happy in the spring sunshine, Charles and Camilla smiled for the cameras on the first day of their state visit to Italy yesterday.
The scene is a far cry from the billowy April day 20 years earlier that marked the beginning of the King and Queen’s married life. Back in 2005, it was not weather for fly-away headgear but Camilla had no choice.
Only royal brides who tie the knot in churches are blessed with heavy-set tiaras – Charles’s second wife had to make do with golden feathers. A hand was required to clasp them to her head; the Queen, standing two steps above, muttered something – perhaps “I told you so”?
Camilla smiled and Charles dodged a feather in the eye. But at least their nuptials had been blessed, by God, in St George’s Chapels, and by the late Queen’s (fleeting) presence. Her Majesty turned up at the end, after the actual wedding in Windsor Guildhall.
It would never do for the defender of the faith to ally herself too closely with the younger generations’ mistakes. Poor Camilla. Even Harry felt a begrudging sympathy in the build-up to the big day.
Amidst the current turmoil, the prospect of bombastic rule-breaker president Donald Trump having to sit down beside our tender King, a sensitive soul who loves plants, organic food and un-airbrushed Camilla, is perversely pleasing.
Read Tessa Dunlop’s full, in-depth piece here
Camilla wears dress from 2005 wedding
21:30 , Angus ThompsonThe Queen has marked her 20th anniversary with the King by wearing her wedding dress on the couple’s state visit to Italy.
Camilla arrived at the Italian Parliament on Wednesday wearing her silk chiffon dress from her civil wedding in 2005.
The white dress was modified for the occasion by its designer Anne Valentine, with additional embroidery by King’s Foundation artisan Beth Somerville.
Camilla previously rewore the outfit with a different hat and set of shoes for the opening of the Welsh Parliament in June 2007.
The outfit was originally made for the couple’s Windsor Guildhall wedding on April 9 2005 by Ms Valentine’s and Antonia Robinson’s former fashion house Robinson Valentine.
For her civil wedding, Camilla paired the outfit with a hat, designed by Philip Treacy – made of natural straw, overlaid with ivory French lace and trimmed with a graphic fountain of feathers.
Camilla then wore a separate chiffon dress with a floor-length embroidered pale blue and gold coat for the wedding blessing at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Clarence House said at the time that the design team wanted a “crisp clean look with subtle detailing” for the ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall.
The lacquered discs were made in Switzerland while the hand-worked herringbone detail on the coat was embroidered in-house using silk thread.
Marylebone-based Ms Valentine was granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment by Camilla in December 2024.
Pope visit revealed when convoy spotted leaving Vatican
20:51 , Angus ThompsonThe royal visit was broken by local media after the couple’s convoy was spotted leaving the Vatican.
Charles and Camilla, who are coming to the end of a four-day state visit to Italy, were due to hold a separate state visit to the Holy See, the government of the Roman Catholic Church in the Vatican, but it was cancelled before the trip began to allow the Pope to recover from his illness.
Buckingham Palace said on 25 March that part of the tour was put on hold by mutual agreement after medical advice suggested the Pope would benefit from extra time to recuperate.
The pontiff is under doctors’ orders to observe two months of convalescence during which he should avoid large gatherings.
King and Queen see Pope in private Vatican meeting
20:20 , Angus ThompsonThe King and Queen had a private meeting with the Pope at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said.
Charles and Camilla spent part of Wednesday afternoon with the Pontiff, sharing their best wishes for his recovery, as he continues recuperating after receiving hospital treatment for double pneumonia.
The royal pair, who are in Italy to mark their 20th wedding anniversary, were originally scheduled to meet the Pope as part of their busy itinerary, however the meeting was put off due to his recent hospitalisation.
Recap of final day of evidence over Prince Harry's security detail at Court of Appeal
20:00 , Barney Davis- Prince Harry’s decision to step back as a senior working royal was described as so unusual as to be in a “category of its own” by his barrister.
- Harry, 40, regularly conferred with his legal team on the final day of the two-day hearing, at times shaking his head, as the government's lawyers argued that it was the right decision to adopt a "bespoke" approach to his security.
- Sir James Eadie KC, for the Home Office said that the basis for the bespoke approach “had positive advantages from a security assessment”.
- As the court took a recess, a woman shouted “I support you Prince Harry” in a dramatic outburst prompting the duke to be escorted out of court by his security.
- Summing up, Harry’s barrister said the duke’s “life is at stake” over his “inferior” security arrangements.
- At the end of the hearing, judge Sir Geoffrey Vos said the Court of Appeal’s decision would be given in writing at a later date, which was “most unlikely” to be before Easter.
King enjoys Othello performance by Luca Zingaretti on Rome tour
19:17 , Barney DavisThe King met Italian actor Luca Zingaretti, famed for playing the food-loving Inspector Montalbano, when he celebrated the nation’s acting heritage.
Charles chatted to the popular actor, whose portrayal of the Scillian-based detective has proved a hit in Italy and the UK, and then watched the next crop of acting hopefuls perform an emotional scene from Shakespeare’s Othello.
After watching a scene that included the moment Othello strangles his wife Desdemona on their marital bed in a fit of jealousy, the King met the actors who performed at Mattatoio, a late 19th century slaughterhouse in Rome that is being regenerated.
He joked his “Italian was not good enough” to follow the performance, but guests could keep up with the action thanks to an English language extract of Shakespeare in a programme.
King delivers powerful net-zero message to Italian parliament
18:18 , Barney DavisThere have been reports that the King would be forced to tone down his support for net-zero Kemi Badenoch said it would be “impossible” for the UK to meet its target by 2050.
But Charles spoke passionately about threats facing the planet, highlighting a speech he gave in Italy 16 years ago and how the “warnings” he made then about the “urgency of the climate challenge” were “depressingly being borne out by events”.
He said extreme storms “normally seen once in a generation” are now an issue every year, and “countless precious plant and animal species face extinction in our lifetimes”.
Pictured: Prince Harry leaves Court of Appeal on final day of hearing
17:21 , Tara CobhamPrince Harry has been seen leaving the Court of Appeal on the final day of his legal challenge over security.
A crowd had gathered to catch a glimpse of the Duke of Sussex as he left the building.
He waved and smiled and gave a thumbs-up to those who had been waiting for him.
Prince Harry's security appeal hearing ends as decision looms
16:44 , Tara CobhamPrince Harry’s security appeal two-day hearing has drawn to a close on its second day.
The full closing submissions should be published soon, with a decision expected in writing at a later date.
Harry’s lawyer stresses 'how much this appeal' means to duke and family
16:36 , Tara CobhamPrince Harry’s lawyer has emphasised “how much this appeal” means to the duke and his family in her closing submissions.
Shaheed Fatima KC told the Court of Appeal today: “His presence here and throughout this appeal is a potent illustration, were one needed, of how much this appeal means to him and his family.”
Harry's 'life is at stake' over security, duke's lawyer warns court
16:33 , Tara CobhamPrince Harry’s “life is at stake” over his security arrangements, the duke’s lawyer has told his Court of Appeal challenge.
In her closing submissions, Shaheed Fatima KC told the court: “One must not forget the human dimension to this case.
“There is a person sitting behind me whose safety, whose security, and whose life is at stake.
“There is a person sitting behind me who is being told he is getting a special bespoke process when he knows and has experienced a process that is manifestly inferior in every respect.”
Public hearing for Harry's security appeal resumes
16:18 , Tara CobhamThe Duke of Sussex’s security appeal is once again being heard in public.
Parts of the hearing were heard in public this morning, before the court held a private session this afternoon.
Members of the press or public were not allowed in court, though the duke was allowed to remain.
King jokingly begs Italians for forgiveness over British 'corruption of Italian food'
16:15 , Barney DavisKing Charles, who is making a four-day state visit to Italy with his wife Queen Camilla, told the politicians in the Chamber of Deputies in Rome on Wednesday: “We have benefitted hugely from your influence over what we wear, what we drink and what we eat.”
He made them laugh when he added: “I can only hope you will forgive us for occasionally corrupting your wonderful cuisine. We do so with the greatest possible affection.
“So we are two peoples, and two nations, whose stories are deeply intertwined – including, of course, with that of our European continent.
“We are both, after all, European countries.”
In pictures: Prince Charles and Queen Camilla greet wellwishers on historic Rome trip
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'Peace can't ever be taken for granted' King addresses Italian Parliament
15:39 , Barney DavisThe King has warned peace is “never to be taken for granted” during an historic address to Italy’s parliament.
Charles also paid tribute to the close ties between the two nations and said “Italy will always be in my heart” with Camilla sitting a few metres away wearing her wedding dress decorated with added embroidery.
He made history by becoming the first British monarch to address both houses of Italy’s parliament and, after mentioning the Second World War, said: “Today sadly the echoes of those times, which we fervently hope had been consigned to history, reverberate across out continent.
“Our younger generations can see in the news every day on their smartphones and tablets that peace is never to be taken, never to be taken for granted.”
The King, who is making a four-day state visit to Italy with his wife, told the politicians gathered in the imposing Chamber of Deputies in Rome: “Britain and Italy stand today united in defence of the democratic values we share.”
Woman shouts 'I support you Prince Harry' in dramatic outburst as duke escorted out of court by security
14:19 , Tara CobhamA woman shouted “I support you Prince Harry” in a dramatic outburst as the duke was escorted out of court by his security.
After entering the courtroom partway through the hearing this morning, she sat in the seating area for members of the public and press.
As court adjourned and the public session of the hearing ended, the Duke of Sussex was escorted out of court by his security, and the woman stood up to leave the courtroom too, shouting: “I support you Prince Harry.”
She then turned to the members of the press and said: “If you are members of the press then you are the reason he’s no longer in the country.”
Harry was seen entering the courtroom again a short time later for the private part of the day’s hearing.
British ambassador to Italy explains 'key' King Charles' visit
13:49 , Barney DavisKing Charles was on top form being seen laughing and joking with Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni about gardening before taking in a performance of William Shakespeare’s Othello in Rome.
But the UK’s ambassador to Italy Edward Llewellyn told Sky the “state visit comes at a key moment” for relations between the countries.
"The UK's relationship with Italy continues to strengthen as we reset our relationships with our European partners."
On defence ties, he added: "These are closer than ever with Italy right now, which is vital in a changing Europe, and as both countries stand steadfast in our support for Ukraine.”
Live: King Charles addresses Italian parliament in state visit with Queen Camilla
13:14 , Barney DavisPublic section of Harry's hearing over until later
12:31 , Barney DavisMembers of the media and public have left the hearing of the Duke of Sussex’s appeal over the level of his UK security as the court went into private session until later this afternoon.
Home Office barrister outlines decision to reduce Prince's security detail
12:20 , Barney DavisSir James Eadie KC, for the Home Office told the Court of Appeal on Wednesday that the basis for the bespoke approach “had positive advantages from a security assessment”.
He added: “It was the view of the Ravec chair of the time Sir Richard that the bespoke approach was positively better for informed protective security decisions.
“And indeed all of the witness evidence is to the same effect. It would have positive advantages.
“The bespoke approach was in his view the flexible and tailored approach better matched to the claimant’s revised circumstances.”
He said the former chair of Ravec said the case-by-case approach was also more useful to the claimant for other “confidential” reasons.
Ravec is a 'delegate' of home secretary who is 'democratically-accountable decisionmaker'
11:46 , Tara CobhamA barrister for the Home Office has described the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) as a “delegate” of the Home Secretary, who is “the democratically-accountable decisionmaker”.
In oral submissions about the role of Ravec, Sir James Eadie KC, for the Home Office, told the Court of Appeal today: “If the wrong decision is made, the fallout from that comes to the secretary of state. She is the democratically-accountable decisionmaker and Ravec is operating through her.
“Ravec is able to draw upon expertise and is itself expert and experienced in a thoroughly important way.”
Sir James later said Ravec’s decisions “are made in the context of and about security, including national security”.
Prince Harry types on his phone as barristers present submissions
11:18 , Barney DavisPrince Harry was listening intently to barristers for the Home Office presenting their submissions before the Court of Appeal.
He picks up his phone and appears to type a long message during the hearing.
The Duke of Sussex folds his arms and gazes at the ceiling before handing a barrister a note.
During the one hour public section of the hearing, he wipes his brow before whispering to a lawyer to his left side.
He then goes back to staring ahead to follow proceedings as Sir James Eadie KC, for the Home Office, makes submissions outlining the reason why he should receive a different degree of taxpayer-funded protection when in the country.
Judge warns against 'asking wrong question' and acting in 'knee-jerk' ways
11:13 , Tara CobhamA Court of Appeal judge has warned against “asking the wrong question” and acting in any “knee-jerk” ways in such an “important case”.
On the second day of Prince Harry’s hearing, the judge said: “It seems to be, at the moment, that it might be the case that we are asking the wrong question.”
He continued: “The question is whether the authority has failed to follow the policy, as interpreted by the court, without good reason.”
He suggested the question “should not be split up as both sides tend to be doing”, to avoid getting into “irrationality”.
He added: “This is an important case. We don’t want to get it wrong and we don’t want to knee jerk.”
Harry's decision to step back as senior royal was in 'a category of its own'
11:02 , Tara CobhamPrince Harry’s decision to step back as a senior working royal has been described as so unusual as to be in a “category of its own” at his appeal hearing challenging his UK security arrangements.
A barrister for the Home Office told the court today: “There is nothing about the appellant’s announcement in January 2020 that he was to step back from his role in the royal family and spend most of his time abroad was usual.”
He added: “It was a category of its own.”
Second day of Duke of Sussex's security appeal gets underway
10:38 , Tara CobhamThe second day of the Duke of Sussex’s appeal has started at the Court of Appeal.
Harry sat behind his barristers with a notepad, pen and bottle of water in front of him, arriving in Court 73 a few minutes before the hearing began.
Duke of Sussex takes seat in court
10:27 , Tara CobhamThe Duke of Sussex has taken his seat in court as the second day of his security challenge is set to begin shortly.
Wearing a dark blue suit, and holding a notebook and pen, Prince Harry went to sit with his lawyers at the back of the courtroom.
Prince Harry arrives at court for second day of security appeal
10:16 , Tara CobhamThe Duke of Sussex has arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice ahead of the second day of his appeal over his security while in the UK.
Harry is challenging the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office over the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of taxpayer-funded protection when in the country.
After attending the first day of the case on Tuesday, the duke arrived at the court in central London at around 10.10am on Wednesday.
Harry, 40, wore a dark suit and waved to reporters as he entered the building.
The hearing before Sir Geoffrey Vos, Lord Justice Bean and Lord Justice Edis is due to resume at 10.30am.
Sir Geoffrey previously said that some of Wednesday’s hearing will be held in private because of confidential matters being discussed, before concluding in public.
In pictures: Prince Harry arrives at Court of Appeal for second day of hearing
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Watch: King Charles meets Italian PM on 20th wedding anniversary with Queen Camilla
10:03 , Barney DavisKing Charles meets with Italian PM
09:59 , Barney DavisKing Charles has met with the Italian Prime Minister ahead of becoming the first British monarch to address a joint session of the Italian Parliament.
King Charles met Giorgia Meloni before visiting a round table on “Clean Energy Supply Chains.”
He will then head to the Palazzo Madama, the seat of the Italian Senate, where he will speak before a joint session of Parliament.
In the evening, the King will attend private meetings as well as a state banquet hosted by President Matarella.
It is the 17th official visit of King Charles to Italy and his first major journey since a brief hospitalisation due to side effects of his cancer treatments.
King Charles III’s fairytale isn’t the one we remember as marriage to Camilla reaches 20-year mark
09:52 , Barney DavisKing Charles and Queen Camilla met more than 50 years ago but their romance did not take the usual path, Danica Kirka reports:
Prince Harry didn't meet King Charles before Rome trip
09:33 , Barney DavisPrince Harry didn’t meet his father King Charles before his court appearance, according to reports.
The Duke of Sussex, 40, arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice in London to challenge the dismissal of his legal action against the Home Office.
Harry is reported to have arrived in London on Sunday, hours before the King, 76, left with the Queen on Monday for an anniversary visit to Italy.
Prince Harry waved as he entered the central London court on Tuesday morning, but did not reply as a reporter asked, "Did you speak to your dad?"
Meghan Markle acknowledges ‘brutalising’ media backlash
09:30 , Tara CobhamMeghan Markle has made a rare acknowledgement of the “media backlash” she’s experienced in recent years.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, has been at the centre of a frenzy since her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018, with every gesture, item of clothing, and business decision scrutinised and unpicked. Her husband Prince Harry told Oprah Winfrey in 2021 that tabloid racism was a “large part” of why the couple left the country to live in California.
Analysis from Statista in 2020 showed that Markle received overwhelmingly negative media coverage with 43 per cent of articles deemed negative, 36 per cent neutral, and only 20 per cent positive.
My colleague Maira Butt reports:
When is the second day of Harry's security appeal due to begin
09:00 , Tara CobhamThe second day of Prince Harry’s security appeal is set to get underway from around 10.30am today.
The first hour or so is set to be heard in public, before evidence in private, with final submissions in public expected from around 3.30pm.
Watch live: Prince Harry's legal challenge over UK security continues at Court of Appeal
08:43 , Tara CobhamWhat you need to know about Prince Harry’s various legal cases
08:30 , Tara CobhamPrince Harry is appealing against the dismissal of his High Court challenge against the Home Office.
This is the latest in the long saga over his security arrangements in the UK.
For the next two days, the Court of Appeal will legal argument in Harry’s bid.
Here, we look at The Duke of Sussex’s recent legal cases:
What you need to know about Prince Harry’s various legal cases
What Court of Appeal was told on first day of Harry's security appeal hearing
08:14Prince Harry is challenging the dismissal of his High Court legal action against the Home Office over the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of taxpayer-funded protection when in the country.
Here is some of the evidence heard on the first day of the two-day hearing:
- Shaheed Fatima KC, for the duke, said that Harry has been “singled out for different, unjustified and inferior treatment”
- She also told the court the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “felt forced to step back” from their roles as senior working royals as they felt they “were not being protected by the institution”
- Sir James Eadie KC, for the Home Office, emphasised that “security would not be provided on the same basis as before because of his change of status and because he was now going to live abroad for the majority of his time”
How Pope Francis has been spending his days after pneumonia battle
23:35 , Colleen BarryFollowing news the King and Queen paid a visit to the Pope during his recovery from illness, it’s worth recapping how the Pontiff has been recuperating lately.
Pope Francis spends part of his days working at a desk and concelebrates Mass daily in his private chapel as he continues to recover from his recent bout with double pneumonia.
The Vatican last week issued an update signalling continued improvement following the Pope's discharge after a five-week hospital stay for the life-threatening illness.
“The pope is continuing physical and respiratory therapy, with the expected results, which means his voice is also improving," the Vatican said. “There is obviously also time for work, which the pope does partly sitting at a desk.”
That included clearing the path to canonisation for the first saints to hail from Venezuela and Papua New Guinea, as well as an archbishop killed during the massacres of Armenians in 1915.
The decrees were approved last Friday in coordination with the curia, or Vatican hierarchy, from Santa Marta, the Vatican hotel where the pope's apartment is located.
