Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKing Charles and Queen Camilla are scheduled for their first official meeting with Pope Leo XIV during a state visit to Vatican City next month. The visit will celebrate the 2025 jubilee year and the ecumenical work between the Church of England and the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV was elected in May, following the death of Pope Francis, and is the first pontiff from the United States. Charles and Camilla had a private meeting with Pope Francis just 12 days before his death, which occurred on their 20th wedding anniversary. Pope Leo XIV has outlined priorities including church unity, peace, justice, truth, and addressing the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. In fullKing Charles to meet Pope Leo during Vatican City state visitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Buckingham Palace confirms Vatican City state visit
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKing Charles and Queen Camilla are scheduled for their first official meeting with Pope Leo XIV during a state visit to Vatican City next month. The visit will celebrate the 2025 jubilee year and the ecumenical work between the Church of England and the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV was elected in May, following the death of Pope Francis, and is the first pontiff from the United States. Charles and Camilla had a private meeting with Pope Francis just 12 days before his death, which occurred on their 20th wedding anniversary. Pope Leo XIV has outlined priorities including church unity, peace, justice, truth, and addressing the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. In fullKing Charles to meet Pope Leo during Vatican City state visitThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
