Cardinal 'delighted' by announcement of royal visit to Pope

The spiritual leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has expressed his joy at the news of the forthcoming state visit of King Charles III to Pope Francis.

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The spiritual leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has expressed his joy at the news of the forthcoming state visit of King Charles III to Pope Francis.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, said he was pleased that King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit the Holy See and Italy in early April.

“I am delighted King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit the Holy See and meet with Pope Francis during this special Jubilee Year, when so many will gather in Rome as pilgrims of hope,” said Cardinal Nichols after the news was announced by Buckingham Palace.

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