Royals visit to meet Pope Leo at Vatican is welcome relief for King Charles engulfed in Prince Andrew revelations

It was a welcome designed to catch our attention, for a visit that meant everything to the King. The Swiss guard, standing to attention as the UK's national anthem played out in the courtyard outside the Apostolic Palace. Queen Camilla, wearing a...

Peace, environment among topics of Charles' Vatican visit

Peace and the environment were among the topics of King Charles historic visit to the Vatican on Thursday, when he became the first British monarch in 500 years to publicly pray with a pope, Leo, in the Sistine Chapel. Peace, poverty, and the...

King Charles Becomes First British Monarch in 500 Years to Pray Publicly With the Pope at the Vatican

United Kingdom (UK) King Charles III will on Wednesday arrive on a state visit to the Vatican, where he will meet with Pope Leo XIV and will historically become the first head of the Anglican Church to publicly pray with the pontiff since the...

King Charles and Queen Camilla land in the Vatican for ‘historically significant’ trip

Michael D. Carroll, Myriam Toua and Emily Ferguson 09:09 ET, 23 Oct 2025 The King and Queen made their way down the aeroplane steps(Image: Getty Images) The King and Queen arrived in Rome this evening, launching their "historically significant"...

King Charles III, Pope Leo pray together during Vatican visit

King Charles III is the head of the Church of England, but he prayed in public with the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo, during a visit to the Vatican. The service in the Sistine Chapel marked the first time a British monarch and a pope...

King Charles honoured with new title from Pope Leo XIV during Vatican state visit

The King has been honoured with a new title from the Pope during a state visit to the Vatican (Image: Vatican Media/PA Wire) King Charles has been given a new title from the Pope as part of his historic state visit to Vatican City. The monarch,...

King Charles and Pope Leo pray together inside Sistine Chapel during historic Vatican state visit

By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR and REBECCA ENGLISH, ROYAL EDITOR and SAM CHISHOLM Updated: 09:44 EDT, 23 October 2025 King Charles today made history by praying alongside Pope Leo in the Sistine Chapel during a historic state visit to the...

WATCH: King Charles and Pope Leo share historic prayer at Vatican

The King and Queen arrived at the Vatican this morning, where they were greeted with a short ceremony as the Swiss Guards played the UK national anthem. Inside, the Royals met with Pope Leo XIV and exchanged gifts the King presented a photograph...

King Charles and Pope Leo unite in historic Vatican prayer

Published on: October 23, 2025 4:19 PM In an unprecedented moment of history, King Charles III became the first British monarch to publicly pray alongside a pope, joining Pope Leo XIV in a solemn service at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. The event,...

King Charles makes history attending Vatican ecumenical prayer service

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended an ecumenical Christian service on Thursday, hosted by Pope Leo XIV at the Sistine Chapel. The service marked the first time since the 16th-century Protestant Reformation for a sitting British monarch...

King Charles and Pope Leo pray together inside Sistine Chapel during historic Vatican state visit

By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR and REBECCA ENGLISH, ROYAL EDITOR and SAM CHISHOLM Updated: 09:44 EDT, 23 October 2025 King Charles today made history by praying alongside Pope Leo in the Sistine Chapel during a historic state visit to the...

King Charles joins Pope Leo in historic prayer during Vatican visit

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King Charles gets new title from Pope during Vatican state visit

The visit, which was confirmed by both the Holy See and Buckingham Palace, marks a historic moment in Anglican-Catholic relations. The focus of the trip is on two key themes, Christian unity and care for the environment. Article continues below...

King Charles to meet Pope Leo XIV in historic Vatican visit

Today marks a significant moment in relations between the Catholic Church and the British monarchy as King Charles III, accompanied by Queen Camilla, makes a state visit to the Holy See. Their Majesties will arrive at the Vatican tomorrow at 09:45...

Climate leader Priyanka Lalla makes history at Vatican’s Raising Hope Conference

Cas­tel Gan­dol­fo, Italy—Nine­teen-year-old Priyan­ka Lal­la, UNICEF Youth Ad­vo­cate for the East­ern Caribbean, be­came the youngest in­vit­ed speak­er at the pres­ti­gious Rais­ing Hope Con­fer­ence, held at Pope Leo XIV’s Sum­mer Palace to...

Charles III to pray with the pope at the Vatican in unprecedented gesture

King Charles III meets emergency service personnel at the Greater Manchester Police headquarters in Manchester, United Kingdom, on October 20, 2025. ALASTAIR GRANT / AP The personal destinies of monarchs have often shaped those of nations. Henry...

Will Women Rising in the Church of England Influence the Vatican? 

This week, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to join an ecumenical prayer service in the Sistine Chapel with King Charles, the “Supreme Governor” of the Church of England. (The two are heads of state: the United Kingdom and Vatican City.) The pope will...

Cardinal, Vatican Journalists Condemn Threat to Free Press After Assaults On Journalists

In its statement, AIGAV condemned 'this act of violence against a fellow journalist who was simply doing his job.' Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and an organization of Vatican-accredited journalists have spoken out in support...

King Charles and Queen Camilla put on united front as they arrive in Rome for Vatican state visit

The King and Queen have arrived in Rome at the start of their State Visit to the Vatican. In what has been a challenging week for the King, he was said to be "greatly looking forward" to the trip, during which he will meet Pope Leo and make...

Queen Camilla steps off plane in elegant trench coat and silk dress as Vatican State Visit begins

Queen Camilla looked effortlessly elegant as she arrived in Rome on Tuesday evening alongside King Charles, marking the start of Their Majesties’ historic State Visit to the Holy See. Stepping down the aircraft stairs at Ciampino 31st Wing...