Pope, British king share historic prayer in Sistine Chapel
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Britain's King Charles III arrives at Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls for an ecumenical prayer service Oct. 23, 2025. Seen with him are, from left: U.S. Cardinal James M. Harvey, archpriest of the basilica; the Rev. Rosie Frew, moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland; Queen Camilla; Anglican Archbishop Stephen Cottrell of York; and Benedictine Abbot Donato Ogliari, head of the monastery of St. Paul Outside the Walls. (CNS photo/Daniel Ibáñez, pool) (Daniel Ibáñez, pool)

Pope, British king share historic prayer in Sistine Chapel

VATICAN CITY CNS – Pope Leo XIV welcomed Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the Vatican for a unique visit combining ceremonial flourishes and a historic moment of prayer in the Sistine Chapel.According to Buckingham Palace, it was the first time since the Reformation in the early 16th century that the Pope and…...