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Oct. 17-23, 2025

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the Vatican on Thursday, joining Pope Leo XIV in prayer inside the Sistine Chapel in a landmark act of unity between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.

Joint prayer in Sistine Chapel is symbolic act of rapprochement between Catholic church and Church of England after centuries of division

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Britain's King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV have prayed in public together in a historic moment, marking the first time in 500 years that leaders of both the Church of England and the Catholic Church have taken part in a joint service.

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. The event marks the first time since the Reformation that the heads of these two churches have prayed…

Whilst King Charles wore a suit to meet Pope Leo XIV, her outfit was a lot bolder and followed a long-standing tradition

Leo XIV led the prayer during an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel.

King Charles has become the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope, since the Reformation five centuries ago.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said there had been ‘inaccurate’ commentary on whether MPs are able to discuss Andrew in the Commons.

Momentous state visit to Holy See understood to be deeply significant for monarch personally and celebrates Papal Jubilee held every 25 years