King Charles III on Thursday became the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pope since the schism with Rome 500 years ago, in a service led by Leo XIV. The 76-year-old monarch ...

The supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church joined with the British monarch for a joint prayer in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, breaking an ecumenical barrier that has existed for approximately 500 ...

King Charles III landed in Rome Wednesday for a state visit to the Vatican, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first British monarch to pray publicly with the pontiff since the ...

King Charles III became the first British monarch to pray publicly with a pope in 500 years during his state visit to the Vatican on Thursday, after a bruising week back home with the continued ...

Clément MELKI AFP Oct 23, 2025 Oct 23, 2025 Updated Oct 24, 2025 King Charles III on Thursday became the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pope since the schism with Rome 500 ...

Pope Leo XIV, center, cheers with Britain's King Charles III in the St. Damasus Courtyard at the Vatican after a state visit and pray with him in the Sistine Chapel, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (AP Photo ...

King Charles is set to make history during his state visit to the Vatican, becoming the first British monarch since the Reformation to pray at a public service with the Pope. The Supreme Governor of ...

King Charles III became the first head of the Church of England on Oct. 23 to pray publicly with a pope in a Vatican service led by Leo XIV. The ceremony in the Sistine Chapel, broadcast live by the ...